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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,424.52, 149,606.16 and 62,477

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,424.52, 149,606.16 and 62,477 is: 86,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,424.52 : 149,606.16 = 62,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,424.52/149,606.16 = 62,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,424.52x = 149,606.16 × 62,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,424.52x = 9,346,944,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,944,058.32/108,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,206.92

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