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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,781.93, 148,738.95 and 62,486.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,781.93, 148,738.95 and 62,486.19 is: 86,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,781.93 : 148,738.95 = 62,486.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,781.93/148,738.95 = 62,486.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,781.93x = 148,738.95 × 62,486.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,781.93x = 9,294,130,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,130,290.10/107,781.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,230.88

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