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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,365.86, 153,683 and 62,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,365.86, 153,683 and 62,967 is: 86,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,365.86 : 153,683 = 62,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,365.86/153,683 = 62,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,365.86x = 153,683 × 62,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,365.86x = 9,676,957,461
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,957,461/111,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,893.39

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