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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,176.91, 149,251.35 and 62,846.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,176.91, 149,251.35 and 62,846.07 is: 86,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,176.91 : 149,251.35 = 62,846.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,176.91/149,251.35 = 62,846.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,176.91x = 149,251.35 × 62,846.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,176.91x = 9,379,860,789.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,860,789.69/108,176.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,708.53

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