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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,182.62, 153,429.18 and 62,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,182.62, 153,429.18 and 62,124.63 is: 85,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,182.62 : 153,429.18 = 62,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,182.62/153,429.18 = 62,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,182.62x = 153,429.18 × 62,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,182.62x = 9,531,731,381.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,731,381.10/111,182.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,730.41

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