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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,998.72, 155,936.16 and 62,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,998.72, 155,936.16 and 62,696.64 is: 86,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,998.72 : 155,936.16 = 62,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,998.72/155,936.16 = 62,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,998.72x = 155,936.16 × 62,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,998.72x = 9,776,673,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,673,286.50/112,998.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,520.21

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