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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,237.88, 149,399.76 and 62,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,237.88, 149,399.76 and 62,936.20 is: 86,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,237.88 : 149,399.76 = 62,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,237.88/149,399.76 = 62,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,237.88x = 149,399.76 × 62,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,237.88x = 9,402,653,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,653,175.31/108,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,870.26

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