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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,429, 152,382.42 and 62,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,429, 152,382.42 and 62,684.36 is: 86,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,429 : 152,382.42 = 62,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,429/152,382.42 = 62,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,429x = 152,382.42 × 62,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,429x = 9,551,994,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,994,472.95/110,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,498.97

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