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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,956.16, 155,877.12 and 62,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,956.16, 155,877.12 and 62,654.72 is: 86,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,956.16 : 155,877.12 = 62,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,956.16/155,877.12 = 62,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,956.16x = 155,877.12 × 62,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,956.16x = 9,766,437,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,437,308.01/112,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,462.19

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