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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,172.96, 152,033.76 and 62,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,172.96, 152,033.76 and 62,423.52 is: 86,141.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,172.96 : 152,033.76 = 62,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,172.96/152,033.76 = 62,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,172.96x = 152,033.76 × 62,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,172.96x = 9,490,482,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,482,458.04/110,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,141.67

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