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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,285.96, 152,196.36 and 62,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,285.96, 152,196.36 and 62,538.32 is: 86,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,285.96 : 152,196.36 = 62,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,285.96/152,196.36 = 62,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,285.96x = 152,196.36 × 62,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,285.96x = 9,518,104,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,104,664.52/110,285.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,303.87

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