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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,136.63, 149,217.61 and 62,195.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,136.63, 149,217.61 and 62,195.05 is: 85,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,136.63 : 149,217.61 = 62,195.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,136.63/149,217.61 = 62,195.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,136.63x = 149,217.61 × 62,195.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,136.63x = 9,280,595,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,595,657.77/108,136.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,822.87

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