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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,776.88, 151,501 and 62,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,776.88, 151,501 and 62,040.14 is: 85,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,776.88 : 151,501 = 62,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,776.88/151,501 = 62,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,776.88x = 151,501 × 62,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,776.88x = 9,399,143,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,143,250.14/109,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,620.43

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