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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,293.61, 149,385.18 and 62,966.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,293.61, 149,385.18 and 62,966.59 is: 86,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,293.61 : 149,385.18 = 62,966.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,293.61/149,385.18 = 62,966.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,293.61x = 149,385.18 × 62,966.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,293.61x = 9,406,275,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,275,381.14/108,293.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,859.01

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