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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,577.51, 148,454.33 and 62,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,577.51, 148,454.33 and 62,249.20 is: 85,902.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,577.51 : 148,454.33 = 62,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,577.51/148,454.33 = 62,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,577.51x = 148,454.33 × 62,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,577.51x = 9,241,163,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,163,279.04/107,577.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,902.37

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