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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,565.38, 152,572.74 and 62,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,565.38, 152,572.74 and 62,174.64 is: 85,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,565.38 : 152,572.74 = 62,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,565.38/152,572.74 = 62,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,565.38x = 152,572.74 × 62,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,565.38x = 9,486,155,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,155,183.31/110,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,796.79

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