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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,727, 152,811.47 and 62,995.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,727, 152,811.47 and 62,995.73 is: 86,938.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,727 : 152,811.47 = 62,995.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,727/152,811.47 = 62,995.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,727x = 152,811.47 × 62,995.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,727x = 9,626,469,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,469,498.46/110,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,938.77

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