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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,938.68, 151,715.40 and 62,191

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,938.68, 151,715.40 and 62,191 is: 85,823.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,938.68 : 151,715.40 = 62,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,938.68/151,715.40 = 62,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,938.68x = 151,715.40 × 62,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,938.68x = 9,435,332,441.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,332,441.40/109,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,823.59

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