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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,948.34, 155,868.76 and 62,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,948.34, 155,868.76 and 62,647.34 is: 86,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,948.34 : 155,868.76 = 62,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,948.34/155,868.76 = 62,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,948.34x = 155,868.76 × 62,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,948.34x = 9,764,763,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,763,203.10/112,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,453.36

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