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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,158.77, 152,019.61 and 62,421.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,158.77, 152,019.61 and 62,421.42 is: 86,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,158.77 : 152,019.61 = 62,421.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,158.77/152,019.61 = 62,421.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,158.77x = 152,019.61 × 62,421.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,158.77x = 9,489,279,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,279,924.05/110,158.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,141.85

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