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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,921, 151,691 and 62,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,921, 151,691 and 62,173.32 is: 85,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,921 : 151,691 = 62,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,921/151,691 = 62,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,921x = 151,691 × 62,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,921x = 9,431,133,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,133,084.12/109,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,799.19

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