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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,657.15, 148,557.20 and 62,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,657.15, 148,557.20 and 62,338.20 is: 86,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,657.15 : 148,557.20 = 62,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,657.15/148,557.20 = 62,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,657.15x = 148,557.20 × 62,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,657.15x = 9,260,788,133.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,788,133.35/107,657.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,021.12

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