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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,784.80, 148,746.72 and 62,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,784.80, 148,746.72 and 62,462.86 is: 86,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,784.80 : 148,746.72 = 62,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,784.80/148,746.72 = 62,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,784.80x = 148,746.72 × 62,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,784.80x = 9,291,145,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,145,546.82/107,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,200.89

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