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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,542.70, 152,529.92 and 62,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,542.70, 152,529.92 and 62,137.92 is: 85,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,542.70 : 152,529.92 = 62,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,542.70/152,529.92 = 62,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,542.70x = 152,529.92 × 62,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,542.70x = 9,477,891,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,891,966.57/110,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,739.65

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