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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,145.77, 153,371.43 and 62,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,145.77, 153,371.43 and 62,745.03 is: 86,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,145.77 : 153,371.43 = 62,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,145.77/153,371.43 = 62,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,145.77x = 153,371.43 × 62,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,145.77x = 9,623,294,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,294,976.49/111,145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,582.65

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