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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,555.34, 152,570.48 and 62,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,555.34, 152,570.48 and 62,816.78 is: 86,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,555.34 : 152,570.48 = 62,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,555.34/152,570.48 = 62,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,555.34x = 152,570.48 × 62,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,555.34x = 9,583,985,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583,985,199.72/110,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,689.48

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