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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,254.40, 152,138.40 and 62,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,254.40, 152,138.40 and 62,498.24 is: 86,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,254.40 : 152,138.40 = 62,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,254.40/152,138.40 = 62,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,254.40x = 152,138.40 × 62,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,254.40x = 9,508,382,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,382,236.42/110,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,240.39

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