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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,227.24, 152,113.95 and 62,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,227.24, 152,113.95 and 62,483.80 is: 86,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,227.24 : 152,113.95 = 62,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,227.24/152,113.95 = 62,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,227.24x = 152,113.95 × 62,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,227.24x = 9,504,657,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,657,629.01/110,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,227.85

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