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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,242.42, 152,155.67 and 62,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,242.42, 152,155.67 and 62,495.96 is: 86,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,242.42 : 152,155.67 = 62,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,242.42/152,155.67 = 62,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,242.42x = 152,155.67 × 62,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,242.42x = 9,509,113,592.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,113,592.84/110,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,256.40

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