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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,491.68, 148,356.36 and 62,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,491.68, 148,356.36 and 62,161.92 is: 85,793.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,491.68 : 148,356.36 = 62,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,491.68/148,356.36 = 62,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,491.68x = 148,356.36 × 62,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,491.68x = 9,222,116,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,116,181.81/107,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,793.77

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