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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,736.26, 148,635.66 and 62,397.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,736.26, 148,635.66 and 62,397.72 is: 86,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,736.26 : 148,635.66 = 62,397.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,736.26/148,635.66 = 62,397.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,736.26x = 148,635.66 × 62,397.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,736.26x = 9,274,526,294.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,526,294.70/107,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,085.47

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