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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,943.52, 155,880.72 and 62,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,943.52, 155,880.72 and 62,658.72 is: 86,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,943.52 : 155,880.72 = 62,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,943.52/155,880.72 = 62,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,943.52x = 155,880.72 × 62,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,943.52x = 9,767,286,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,286,387.88/112,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,479.39

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