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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,957.52, 155,900.08 and 62,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,957.52, 155,900.08 and 62,672.72 is: 86,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,957.52 : 155,900.08 = 62,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,957.52/155,900.08 = 62,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,957.52x = 155,900.08 × 62,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,957.52x = 9,770,682,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,682,061.82/112,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,498.73

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