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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,579.20, 152,599.56 and 62,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,579.20, 152,599.56 and 62,848.40 is: 86,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,579.20 : 152,599.56 = 62,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,579.20/152,599.56 = 62,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,579.20x = 152,599.56 × 62,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,579.20x = 9,590,638,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,638,186.70/110,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,730.94

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