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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,278.83, 152,184.78 and 62,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,278.83, 152,184.78 and 62,532.18 is: 86,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,278.83 : 152,184.78 = 62,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,278.83/152,184.78 = 62,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,278.83x = 152,184.78 × 62,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,278.83x = 9,516,446,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,446,056.22/110,278.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,294.41

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