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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,583.12, 152,612.04 and 62,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,583.12, 152,612.04 and 62,836.56 is: 86,718.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,583.12 : 152,612.04 = 62,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,583.12/152,612.04 = 62,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,583.12x = 152,612.04 × 62,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,583.12x = 9,589,615,608.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,615,608.18/110,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,718.62

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