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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,471.03, 148,298.24 and 62,142.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,471.03, 148,298.24 and 62,142.15 is: 85,749.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,471.03 : 148,298.24 = 62,142.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,471.03/148,298.24 = 62,142.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,471.03x = 148,298.24 × 62,142.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,471.03x = 9,215,571,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,571,474.82/107,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,749.35

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