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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,583.50, 148,465.24 and 62,871.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,583.50, 148,465.24 and 62,871.50 is: 86,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,583.50 : 148,465.24 = 62,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,583.50/148,465.24 = 62,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,583.50x = 148,465.24 × 62,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,583.50x = 9,334,232,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,232,336.66/107,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,762.68

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