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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,016.46, 149,038.83 and 62,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,016.46, 149,038.83 and 62,668.16 is: 86,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,016.46 : 149,038.83 = 62,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,016.46/149,038.83 = 62,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,016.46x = 149,038.83 × 62,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,016.46x = 9,339,988,499.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,988,499.46/108,016.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,468.20

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