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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,727.52, 148,623.57 and 62,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,727.52, 148,623.57 and 62,388.96 is: 86,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,727.52 : 148,623.57 = 62,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,727.52/148,623.57 = 62,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,727.52x = 148,623.57 × 62,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,727.52x = 9,272,469,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,469,517.38/107,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,073.36

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