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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,178.27, 153,423.18 and 62,120.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,178.27, 153,423.18 and 62,120.29 is: 85,724.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,178.27 : 153,423.18 = 62,120.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,178.27/153,423.18 = 62,120.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,178.27x = 153,423.18 × 62,120.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,178.27x = 9,530,692,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,692,434.32/111,178.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,724.42

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