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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,416.52, 149,595.12 and 62,469

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,416.52, 149,595.12 and 62,469 is: 86,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,416.52 : 149,595.12 = 62,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,416.52/149,595.12 = 62,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,416.52x = 149,595.12 × 62,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,416.52x = 9,345,057,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,057,551.28/108,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,195.88

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