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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,196.18, 149,285.14 and 62,847.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,196.18, 149,285.14 and 62,847.23 is: 86,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,196.18 : 149,285.14 = 62,847.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,196.18/149,285.14 = 62,847.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,196.18x = 149,285.14 × 62,847.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,196.18x = 9,382,156,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,156,625.62/108,196.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,714.31

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