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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,573.17, 149,839.27 and 62,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,573.17, 149,839.27 and 62,641.04 is: 86,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,573.17 : 149,839.27 = 62,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,573.17/149,839.27 = 62,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,573.17x = 149,839.27 × 62,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,573.17x = 9,386,086,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,086,799.84/108,573.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,449.42

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