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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,268.18, 149,418.75 and 62,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,268.18, 149,418.75 and 62,342.17 is: 86,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,268.18 : 149,418.75 = 62,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,268.18/149,418.75 = 62,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,268.18x = 149,418.75 × 62,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,268.18x = 9,315,089,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,089,113.69/108,268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,037.18

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