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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,287.41, 153,584.16 and 62,872.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,287.41, 153,584.16 and 62,872.55 is: 86,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,287.41 : 153,584.16 = 62,872.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,287.41/153,584.16 = 62,872.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,287.41x = 153,584.16 × 62,872.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,287.41x = 9,656,227,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,227,010.89/111,287.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768.37

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