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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,853.80, 150,240.35 and 62,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,853.80, 150,240.35 and 62,915.40 is: 86,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,853.80 : 150,240.35 = 62,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,853.80/150,240.35 = 62,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,853.80x = 150,240.35 × 62,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,853.80x = 9,452,431,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,431,716.39/108,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,836.03

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