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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,259.92, 153,535.80 and 62,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,259.92, 153,535.80 and 62,202 is: 85,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,259.92 : 153,535.80 = 62,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,259.92/153,535.80 = 62,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,259.92x = 153,535.80 × 62,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,259.92x = 9,550,233,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,233,831.60/111,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,837.14

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