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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,947.34, 155,867.38 and 62,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,947.34, 155,867.38 and 62,646.34 is: 86,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,947.34 : 155,867.38 = 62,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,947.34/155,867.38 = 62,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,947.34x = 155,867.38 × 62,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,947.34x = 9,764,520,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,520,882.39/112,947.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,451.98

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