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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,056.88, 151,870.20 and 62,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,056.88, 151,870.20 and 62,299.28 is: 85,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,056.88 : 151,870.20 = 62,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,056.88/151,870.20 = 62,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,056.88x = 151,870.20 × 62,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,056.88x = 9,461,404,113.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,404,113.46/110,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,968.31

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