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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,985.13, 147,678.35 and 62,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,985.13, 147,678.35 and 62,273.13 is: 85,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,985.13 : 147,678.35 = 62,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,985.13/147,678.35 = 62,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,985.13x = 147,678.35 × 62,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,985.13x = 9,196,393,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,393,087.74/106,985.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,959.54

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