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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,141.21, 153,337.10 and 62,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,141.21, 153,337.10 and 62,737.44 is: 86,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,141.21 : 153,337.10 = 62,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,141.21/153,337.10 = 62,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,141.21x = 153,337.10 × 62,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,141.21x = 9,619,976,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,976,575.22/111,141.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,556.34

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