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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,243.42, 152,157.05 and 62,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,243.42, 152,157.05 and 62,496.96 is: 86,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,243.42 : 152,157.05 = 62,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,243.42/152,157.05 = 62,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,243.42x = 152,157.05 × 62,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,243.42x = 9,509,353,067.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,353,067.57/110,243.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,257.78

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