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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,426.42, 148,252.33 and 62,118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,426.42, 148,252.33 and 62,118.62 is: 85,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,426.42 : 148,252.33 = 62,118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,426.42/148,252.33 = 62,118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,426.42x = 148,252.33 × 62,118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,426.42x = 9,209,230,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,230,151.38/107,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,725.93

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