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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,752, 147,330.72 and 62,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,752, 147,330.72 and 62,040 is: 85,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,752 : 147,330.72 = 62,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,752/147,330.72 = 62,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,752x = 147,330.72 × 62,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,752x = 9,140,397,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,397,868.80/106,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,622.73

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