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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,179.44, 152,022.60 and 62,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,179.44, 152,022.60 and 62,421.84 is: 86,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,179.44 : 152,022.60 = 62,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,179.44/152,022.60 = 62,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,179.44x = 152,022.60 × 62,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,179.44x = 9,489,530,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,530,413.58/110,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,127.96

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