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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,778.60, 148,734.50 and 62,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,778.60, 148,734.50 and 62,482.84 is: 86,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,778.60 : 148,734.50 = 62,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,778.60/148,734.50 = 62,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,778.60x = 148,734.50 × 62,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,778.60x = 9,293,354,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,354,645.56/107,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,226.34

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