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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,730, 152,815.62 and 62,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,730, 152,815.62 and 62,998.72 is: 86,942.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,730 : 152,815.62 = 62,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,730/152,815.62 = 62,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,730x = 152,815.62 × 62,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,730x = 9,627,188,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,188,456.01/110,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,942.91

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