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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,659.63, 148,563.97 and 62,334.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,659.63, 148,563.97 and 62,334.39 is: 86,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,659.63 : 148,563.97 = 62,334.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,659.63/148,563.97 = 62,334.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,659.63x = 148,563.97 × 62,334.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,659.63x = 9,260,644,445.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,644,445.93/107,659.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,017.80

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