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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,590.50, 148,474.89 and 62,878.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,590.50, 148,474.89 and 62,878.50 is: 86,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,590.50 : 148,474.89 = 62,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,590.50/148,474.89 = 62,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,590.50x = 148,474.89 × 62,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,590.50x = 9,335,878,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,878,370.87/107,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,772.33

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