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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,236.80, 152,131.20 and 62,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,236.80, 152,131.20 and 62,496 is: 86,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,236.80 : 152,131.20 = 62,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,236.80/152,131.20 = 62,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,236.80x = 152,131.20 × 62,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,236.80x = 9,507,591,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,591,475.20/110,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,246.98

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