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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,429.38, 152,395.05 and 62,678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,429.38, 152,395.05 and 62,678.26 is: 86,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,429.38 : 152,395.05 = 62,678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,429.38/152,395.05 = 62,678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,429.38x = 152,395.05 × 62,678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,429.38x = 9,551,856,566.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,856,566.61/110,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,497.42

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