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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,963.52, 155,908.32 and 62,678.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,963.52, 155,908.32 and 62,678.72 is: 86,506.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,963.52 : 155,908.32 = 62,678.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,963.52/155,908.32 = 62,678.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,963.52x = 155,908.32 × 62,678.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,963.52x = 9,772,133,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,133,934.95/112,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,506.99

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