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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,260.42, 152,154.78 and 62,517

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,260.42, 152,154.78 and 62,517 is: 86,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,260.42 : 152,154.78 = 62,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,260.42/152,154.78 = 62,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,260.42x = 152,154.78 × 62,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,260.42x = 9,512,260,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,260,381.26/110,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,270.85

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