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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,338.34, 153,643.33 and 62,942.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,338.34, 153,643.33 and 62,942.12 is: 86,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,338.34 : 153,643.33 = 62,942.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,338.34/153,643.33 = 62,942.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,338.34x = 153,643.33 × 62,942.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,338.34x = 9,670,636,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,636,914.06/111,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,858.10

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