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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,924.50, 147,594.69 and 62,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,924.50, 147,594.69 and 62,212.50 is: 85,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,924.50 : 147,594.69 = 62,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,924.50/147,594.69 = 62,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,924.50x = 147,594.69 × 62,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,924.50x = 9,182,234,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,234,651.63/106,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,875.87

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