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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,948.50, 147,627.87 and 62,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,948.50, 147,627.87 and 62,236.50 is: 85,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,948.50 : 147,627.87 = 62,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,948.50/147,627.87 = 62,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,948.50x = 147,627.87 × 62,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,948.50x = 9,187,841,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,841,931.26/106,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,909.03

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