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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,717.04, 148,657.56 and 62,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,717.04, 148,657.56 and 62,407.20 is: 86,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,717.04 : 148,657.56 = 62,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,717.04/148,657.56 = 62,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,717.04x = 148,657.56 × 62,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,717.04x = 9,277,302,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,302,078.43/107,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,126.60

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