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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,462.84, 149,680.31 and 62,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,462.84, 149,680.31 and 62,497.14 is: 86,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,462.84 : 149,680.31 = 62,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,462.84/149,680.31 = 62,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,462.84x = 149,680.31 × 62,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,462.84x = 9,354,591,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,591,289.31/108,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,246.97

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