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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,926.75, 147,558.92 and 62,214.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,926.75, 147,558.92 and 62,214.75 is: 85,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,926.75 : 147,558.92 = 62,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,926.75/147,558.92 = 62,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,926.75x = 147,558.92 × 62,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,926.75x = 9,180,341,007.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,341,007.00/106,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,856.36

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