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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,223, 147,967.86 and 62,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,223, 147,967.86 and 62,519.64 is: 86,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,223 : 147,967.86 = 62,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,223/147,967.86 = 62,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,223x = 147,967.86 × 62,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,223x = 9,250,897,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,897,338.77/107,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,277.17

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