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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,972.80, 155,902.68 and 62,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,972.80, 155,902.68 and 62,671.80 is: 86,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,972.80 : 155,902.68 = 62,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,972.80/155,902.68 = 62,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,972.80x = 155,902.68 × 62,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,972.80x = 9,770,701,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,701,580.42/112,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,487.20

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