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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,637.40, 152,679.39 and 62,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,637.40, 152,679.39 and 62,239.36 is: 85,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,637.40 : 152,679.39 = 62,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,637.40/152,679.39 = 62,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,637.40x = 152,679.39 × 62,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,637.40x = 9,502,667,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,667,810.84/110,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,890.19

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