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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,039.80, 151,855.38 and 62,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,039.80, 151,855.38 and 62,302.36 is: 85,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,039.80 : 151,855.38 = 62,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,039.80/151,855.38 = 62,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,039.80x = 151,855.38 × 62,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,039.80x = 9,460,948,552.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,948,552.70/110,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,977.51

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