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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,434.63, 149,655.54 and 62,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,434.63, 149,655.54 and 62,485.35 is: 86,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,434.63 : 149,655.54 = 62,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,434.63/149,655.54 = 62,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,434.63x = 149,655.54 × 62,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,434.63x = 9,351,278,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,278,796.34/108,434.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,238.86

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