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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,256.96, 149,383.20 and 62,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,256.96, 149,383.20 and 62,926.72 is: 86,832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,256.96 : 149,383.20 = 62,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,256.96/149,383.20 = 62,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,256.96x = 149,383.20 × 62,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,256.96x = 9,400,194,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,194,799.10/108,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,832.24

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