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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,627.28, 148,523.33 and 62,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,627.28, 148,523.33 and 62,307.18 is: 85,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,627.28 : 148,523.33 = 62,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,627.28/148,523.33 = 62,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,627.28x = 148,523.33 × 62,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,627.28x = 9,254,069,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,069,856.51/107,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,982.57

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