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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,473.29, 148,301.35 and 62,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,473.29, 148,301.35 and 62,144.40 is: 85,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,473.29 : 148,301.35 = 62,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,473.29/148,301.35 = 62,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,473.29x = 148,301.35 × 62,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,473.29x = 9,216,098,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,098,414.94/107,473.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,752.45

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