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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,159.84, 149,259.76 and 62,864.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,159.84, 149,259.76 and 62,864.37 is: 86,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,159.84 : 149,259.76 = 62,864.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,159.84/149,259.76 = 62,864.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,159.84x = 149,259.76 × 62,864.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,159.84x = 9,383,120,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,120,621.59/108,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,752.35

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