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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,488.36, 148,337 and 62,162.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,488.36, 148,337 and 62,162.02 is: 85,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,488.36 : 148,337 = 62,162.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,488.36/148,337 = 62,162.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,488.36x = 148,337 × 62,162.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,488.36x = 9,220,927,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,927,560.74/107,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,785.36

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