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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,313.98, 149,413.23 and 62,986.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,313.98, 149,413.23 and 62,986.98 is: 86,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,313.98 : 149,413.23 = 62,986.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,313.98/149,413.23 = 62,986.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,313.98x = 149,413.23 × 62,986.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,313.98x = 9,411,088,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,088,129.75/108,313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,887.10

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