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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,470.18, 148,297.05 and 62,141.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,470.18, 148,297.05 and 62,141.29 is: 85,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,470.18 : 148,297.05 = 62,141.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,470.18/148,297.05 = 62,141.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,470.18x = 148,297.05 × 62,141.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,470.18x = 9,215,370,453.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,370,453.62/107,470.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,748.17

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