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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,496, 148,345.12 and 62,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,496, 148,345.12 and 62,775.36 is: 86,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,496 : 148,345.12 = 62,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,496/148,345.12 = 62,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,496x = 148,345.12 × 62,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,496x = 9,312,418,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,418,312.24/107,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,630.37

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