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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,781.87, 148,739.01 and 62,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,781.87, 148,739.01 and 62,486.11 is: 86,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,781.87 : 148,739.01 = 62,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,781.87/148,739.01 = 62,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,781.87x = 148,739.01 × 62,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,781.87x = 9,294,122,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,122,140.15/107,781.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,230.85

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