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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,355.46, 149,499.41 and 62,406.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,355.46, 149,499.41 and 62,406.59 is: 86,103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,355.46 : 149,499.41 = 62,406.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,355.46/149,499.41 = 62,406.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,355.46x = 149,499.41 × 62,406.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,355.46x = 9,329,748,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,748,385.11/108,355.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,103.17

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