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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,252.40, 152,135.64 and 62,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,252.40, 152,135.64 and 62,496.24 is: 86,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,252.40 : 152,135.64 = 62,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,252.40/152,135.64 = 62,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,252.40x = 152,135.64 × 62,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,252.40x = 9,507,905,469.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,905,469.99/110,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,237.63

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