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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,836.16, 148,814.50 and 62,541.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,836.16, 148,814.50 and 62,541.00 is: 86,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,836.16 : 148,814.50 = 62,541.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,836.16/148,814.50 = 62,541.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,836.16x = 148,814.50 × 62,541.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,836.16x = 9,307,008,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,008,046.20/107,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,306.93

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