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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,780.87, 148,737.63 and 62,485.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,780.87, 148,737.63 and 62,485.11 is: 86,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,780.87 : 148,737.63 = 62,485.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,780.87/148,737.63 = 62,485.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,780.87x = 148,737.63 × 62,485.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,780.87x = 9,293,887,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,887,171.69/107,780.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,229.47

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