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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,162.16, 152,023.38 and 62,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,162.16, 152,023.38 and 62,424.60 is: 86,145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,162.16 : 152,023.38 = 62,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,162.16/152,023.38 = 62,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,162.16x = 152,023.38 × 62,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,162.16x = 9,489,998,687.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,998,687.15/110,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,145.72

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