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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,072.27, 149,139.16 and 62,761.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,072.27, 149,139.16 and 62,761.39 is: 86,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,072.27 : 149,139.16 = 62,761.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,072.27/149,139.16 = 62,761.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,072.27x = 149,139.16 × 62,761.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,072.27x = 9,360,180,985.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,180,985.03/108,072.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,610.39

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