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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,939.31, 155,856.35 and 62,638.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,939.31, 155,856.35 and 62,638.31 is: 86,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,939.31 : 155,856.35 = 62,638.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,939.31/155,856.35 = 62,638.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,939.31x = 155,856.35 × 62,638.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,939.31x = 9,762,578,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,578,913.01/112,939.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,440.93

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