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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,234.40, 152,135.28 and 62,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,234.40, 152,135.28 and 62,482.56 is: 86,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,234.40 : 152,135.28 = 62,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,234.40/152,135.28 = 62,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,234.40x = 152,135.28 × 62,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,234.40x = 9,505,801,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,801,760.72/110,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,232.63

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