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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,050.32, 151,878.84 and 62,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,050.32, 151,878.84 and 62,312.08 is: 85,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,050.32 : 151,878.84 = 62,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,050.32/151,878.84 = 62,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,050.32x = 151,878.84 × 62,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,050.32x = 9,463,886,428.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,886,428.39/110,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,995.99

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