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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,243.62, 152,132.34 and 62,496.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,243.62, 152,132.34 and 62,496.01 is: 86,242.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,243.62 : 152,132.34 = 62,496.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,243.62/152,132.34 = 62,496.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,243.62x = 152,132.34 × 62,496.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,243.62x = 9,507,664,241.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,664,241.96/110,243.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,242.31

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