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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,836.73, 148,815.28 and 62,541.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,836.73, 148,815.28 and 62,541.57 is: 86,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,836.73 : 148,815.28 = 62,541.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,836.73/148,815.28 = 62,541.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,836.73x = 148,815.28 × 62,541.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,836.73x = 9,307,140,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,140,566.44/107,836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,307.70

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