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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,179.05, 149,295.17 and 62,252.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,179.05, 149,295.17 and 62,252.77 is: 85,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,179.05 : 149,295.17 = 62,252.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,179.05/149,295.17 = 62,252.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,179.05x = 149,295.17 × 62,252.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,179.05x = 9,294,037,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,037,880.12/108,179.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,913.47

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