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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,546.72, 152,535.82 and 62,142.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,546.72, 152,535.82 and 62,142.25 is: 85,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,546.72 : 152,535.82 = 62,142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,546.72/152,535.82 = 62,142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,546.72x = 152,535.82 × 62,142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,546.72x = 9,478,919,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,919,060.40/110,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,745.82

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