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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,261.17, 152,155.81 and 62,517.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,261.17, 152,155.81 and 62,517.74 is: 86,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,261.17 : 152,155.81 = 62,517.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,261.17/152,155.81 = 62,517.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,261.17x = 152,155.81 × 62,517.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,261.17x = 9,512,437,369.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,437,369.07/110,261.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,271.87

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