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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,084.42, 149,145.16 and 62,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,084.42, 149,145.16 and 62,753.56 is: 86,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,084.42 : 149,145.16 = 62,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,084.42/149,145.16 = 62,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,084.42x = 149,145.16 × 62,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,084.42x = 9,359,389,746.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,389,746.77/108,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,593.33

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