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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,288, 149,429.85 and 62,962.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,288, 149,429.85 and 62,962.77 is: 86,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,288 : 149,429.85 = 62,962.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,288/149,429.85 = 62,962.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,288x = 149,429.85 × 62,962.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,288x = 9,408,516,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,516,529.54/108,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,884.20

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