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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,499.25, 149,731.37 and 61,931.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,499.25, 149,731.37 and 61,931.17 is: 85,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,499.25 : 149,731.37 = 61,931.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,499.25/149,731.37 = 61,931.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,499.25x = 149,731.37 × 61,931.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,499.25x = 9,273,039,304.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,039,304.13/108,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,466.39

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