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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,995.36, 155,938.32 and 62,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,995.36, 155,938.32 and 62,694.72 is: 86,521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,995.36 : 155,938.32 = 62,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,995.36/155,938.32 = 62,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,995.36x = 155,938.32 × 62,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,995.36x = 9,776,509,309.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,509,309.67/112,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,521.33

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