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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,589, 148,472.82 and 62,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,589, 148,472.82 and 62,877 is: 86,770.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,589 : 148,472.82 = 62,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,589/148,472.82 = 62,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,589x = 148,472.82 × 62,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,589x = 9,335,525,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,525,503.14/107,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,770.26

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