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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,951.84, 155,873.62 and 62,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,951.84, 155,873.62 and 62,650.84 is: 86,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,951.84 : 155,873.62 = 62,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,951.84/155,873.62 = 62,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,951.84x = 155,873.62 × 62,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,951.84x = 9,765,613,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,613,226.84/112,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,458.20

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