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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,585.12, 152,614.80 and 62,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,585.12, 152,614.80 and 62,838.56 is: 86,721.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,585.12 : 152,614.80 = 62,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,585.12/152,614.80 = 62,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,585.12x = 152,614.80 × 62,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,585.12x = 9,590,094,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,094,266.69/110,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,721.38

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