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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,939.16, 151,716.08 and 62,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,939.16, 151,716.08 and 62,191.50 is: 85,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,939.16 : 151,716.08 = 62,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,939.16/151,716.08 = 62,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,939.16x = 151,716.08 × 62,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,939.16x = 9,435,450,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,450,589.32/109,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,824.29

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