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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,510.52, 148,342.86 and 62,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,510.52, 148,342.86 and 62,789.88 is: 86,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,510.52 : 148,342.86 = 62,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,510.52/148,342.86 = 62,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,510.52x = 148,342.86 × 62,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,510.52x = 9,314,430,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,430,378.26/107,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,637.39

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