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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,371.36, 153,690.60 and 62,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,371.36, 153,690.60 and 62,972.50 is: 86,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,371.36 : 153,690.60 = 62,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,371.36/153,690.60 = 62,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,371.36x = 153,690.60 × 62,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,371.36x = 9,678,281,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,281,308.50/111,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,900.99

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