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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,293.70, 153,592.83 and 62,878.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,293.70, 153,592.83 and 62,878.83 is: 86,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,293.70 : 153,592.83 = 62,878.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,293.70/153,592.83 = 62,878.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,293.70x = 153,592.83 × 62,878.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,293.70x = 9,657,736,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,736,870.82/111,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,777.03

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