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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,161.27, 152,022.18 and 62,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,161.27, 152,022.18 and 62,423.72 is: 86,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,161.27 : 152,022.18 = 62,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,161.27/152,022.18 = 62,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,161.27x = 152,022.18 × 62,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,161.27x = 9,489,789,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,789,998.11/110,161.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,144.52

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