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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,479.26, 148,309.50 and 62,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,479.26, 148,309.50 and 62,150.34 is: 85,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,479.26 : 148,309.50 = 62,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,479.26/148,309.50 = 62,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,479.26x = 148,309.50 × 62,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,479.26x = 9,217,485,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,485,850.23/107,479.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,760.60

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