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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,285.39, 153,581.37 and 62,870.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,285.39, 153,581.37 and 62,870.51 is: 86,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,285.39 : 153,581.37 = 62,870.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,285.39/153,581.37 = 62,870.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,285.39x = 153,581.37 × 62,870.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,285.39x = 9,655,739,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,739,206.59/111,285.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,765.56

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