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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,432.88, 149,653.08 and 62,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,432.88, 149,653.08 and 62,483.58 is: 86,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,432.88 : 149,653.08 = 62,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,432.88/149,653.08 = 62,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,432.88x = 149,653.08 × 62,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,432.88x = 9,350,860,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,860,196.43/108,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,236.39

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