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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,189.98, 152,065.38 and 62,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,189.98, 152,065.38 and 62,441.74 is: 86,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,189.98 : 152,065.38 = 62,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,189.98/152,065.38 = 62,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,189.98x = 152,065.38 × 62,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,189.98x = 9,495,226,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,226,920.96/110,189.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,171.42

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