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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,655.74, 152,717.83 and 62,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,655.74, 152,717.83 and 62,916.24 is: 86,831.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,655.74 : 152,717.83 = 62,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,655.74/152,717.83 = 62,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,655.74x = 152,717.83 × 62,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,655.74x = 9,608,431,644.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,431,644.56/110,655.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,831.75

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