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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,382.38, 153,705.78 and 62,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,382.38, 153,705.78 and 62,983.50 is: 86,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,382.38 : 153,705.78 = 62,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,382.38/153,705.78 = 62,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,382.38x = 153,705.78 × 62,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,382.38x = 9,680,927,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,927,994.63/111,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,916.15

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