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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,485.77, 152,471.39 and 62,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,485.77, 152,471.39 and 62,740.18 is: 86,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,485.77 : 152,471.39 = 62,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,485.77/152,471.39 = 62,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,485.77x = 152,471.39 × 62,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,485.77x = 9,566,082,453.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,082,453.45/110,485.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,582.03

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