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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,859.66, 151,610.42 and 62,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,859.66, 151,610.42 and 62,110.16 is: 85,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,859.66 : 151,610.42 = 62,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,859.66/151,610.42 = 62,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,859.66x = 151,610.42 × 62,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,859.66x = 9,416,547,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,547,228.07/109,859.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,714.33

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