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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,150.59, 149,215.16 and 62,819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,150.59, 149,215.16 and 62,819.75 is: 86,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,150.59 : 149,215.16 = 62,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,150.59/149,215.16 = 62,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,150.59x = 149,215.16 × 62,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,150.59x = 9,373,659,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373,659,577.50/108,150.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,672.29

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