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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,387.72, 149,565.89 and 62,435.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,387.72, 149,565.89 and 62,435.21 is: 86,155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,387.72 : 149,565.89 = 62,435.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,387.72/149,565.89 = 62,435.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,387.72x = 149,565.89 × 62,435.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,387.72x = 9,338,177,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,177,159.25/108,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,155.31

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