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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,933.92, 155,850 and 62,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,933.92, 155,850 and 62,636.16 is: 86,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,933.92 : 155,850 = 62,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,933.92/155,850 = 62,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,933.92x = 155,850 × 62,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,933.92x = 9,761,845,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,845,536/112,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,438.56

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