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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,927.50, 147,598.83 and 62,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,927.50, 147,598.83 and 62,215.50 is: 85,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,927.50 : 147,598.83 = 62,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,927.50/147,598.83 = 62,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,927.50x = 147,598.83 × 62,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,927.50x = 9,182,935,007.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,935,007.87/106,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,880.01

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