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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,055.83, 149,102.36 and 62,726.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,055.83, 149,102.36 and 62,726.61 is: 86,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,055.83 : 149,102.36 = 62,726.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,055.83/149,102.36 = 62,726.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,055.83x = 149,102.36 × 62,726.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,055.83x = 9,352,685,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,685,272.17/108,055.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,554.19

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