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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,583, 152,604.58 and 62,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,583, 152,604.58 and 62,836.40 is: 86,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,583 : 152,604.58 = 62,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,583/152,604.58 = 62,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,583x = 152,604.58 × 62,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,583x = 9,589,122,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,122,430.71/110,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,714.25

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