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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,486.14, 153,849.71 and 62,427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,486.14, 153,849.71 and 62,427.86 is: 86,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,486.14 : 153,849.71 = 62,427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,486.14/153,849.71 = 62,427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,486.14x = 153,849.71 × 62,427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,486.14x = 9,604,508,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,508,205.35/111,486.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,149.79

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