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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,292.78, 149,384.04 and 62,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,292.78, 149,384.04 and 62,965.75 is: 86,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,292.78 : 149,384.04 = 62,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,292.78/149,384.04 = 62,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,292.78x = 149,384.04 × 62,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,292.78x = 9,406,078,116.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,078,116.63/108,292.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,857.85

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