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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,836.69, 148,815.22 and 62,541.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,836.69, 148,815.22 and 62,541.53 is: 86,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,836.69 : 148,815.22 = 62,541.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,836.69/148,815.22 = 62,541.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,836.69x = 148,815.22 × 62,541.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,836.69x = 9,307,131,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,131,330.40/107,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,307.65

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