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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,944.74, 151,715.38 and 62,201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,944.74, 151,715.38 and 62,201.17 is: 85,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,944.74 : 151,715.38 = 62,201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,944.74/151,715.38 = 62,201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,944.74x = 151,715.38 × 62,201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,944.74x = 9,436,873,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,873,440.36/109,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,832.88

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