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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,863.04, 151,617 and 62,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,863.04, 151,617 and 62,120.56 is: 85,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,863.04 : 151,617 = 62,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,863.04/151,617 = 62,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,863.04x = 151,617 × 62,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,863.04x = 9,418,532,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,532,945.52/109,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,729.77

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