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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,176.05, 149,291.03 and 62,249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,176.05, 149,291.03 and 62,249.77 is: 85,909.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,176.05 : 149,291.03 = 62,249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,176.05/149,291.03 = 62,249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,176.05x = 149,291.03 × 62,249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,176.05x = 9,293,332,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,332,280.56/108,176.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,909.33

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