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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,843.79, 151,590.96 and 62,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,843.79, 151,590.96 and 62,101.58 is: 85,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,843.79 : 151,590.96 = 62,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,843.79/151,590.96 = 62,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,843.79x = 151,590.96 × 62,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,843.79x = 9,414,037,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,037,371.76/109,843.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,703.87

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