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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,314.98, 149,414.61 and 62,987.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,314.98, 149,414.61 and 62,987.98 is: 86,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,314.98 : 149,414.61 = 62,987.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,314.98/149,414.61 = 62,987.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,314.98x = 149,414.61 × 62,987.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,314.98x = 9,411,324,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,324,466.39/108,314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,888.48

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