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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,300.09, 149,394.11 and 62,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,300.09, 149,394.11 and 62,973.08 is: 86,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,300.09 : 149,394.11 = 62,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,300.09/149,394.11 = 62,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,300.09x = 149,394.11 × 62,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,300.09x = 9,407,806,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,806,178.72/108,300.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,867.94

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