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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,273.24, 149,412.62 and 62,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,273.24, 149,412.62 and 62,949.30 is: 86,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,273.24 : 149,412.62 = 62,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,273.24/149,412.62 = 62,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,273.24x = 149,412.62 × 62,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,273.24x = 9,405,419,840.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,419,840.17/108,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,867.45

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