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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,258.06, 152,156.11 and 62,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,258.06, 152,156.11 and 62,511.40 is: 86,265.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,258.06 : 152,156.11 = 62,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,258.06/152,156.11 = 62,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,258.06x = 152,156.11 × 62,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,258.06x = 9,511,491,454.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,491,454.65/110,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,265.72

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