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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,362.37, 149,551.31 and 62,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,362.37, 149,551.31 and 62,423.60 is: 86,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,362.37 : 149,551.31 = 62,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,362.37/149,551.31 = 62,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,362.37x = 149,551.31 × 62,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,362.37x = 9,335,530,842.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,530,842.80/108,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,151.04

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