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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,836.92, 148,815.53 and 62,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,836.92, 148,815.53 and 62,541.75 is: 86,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,836.92 : 148,815.53 = 62,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,836.92/148,815.53 = 62,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,836.92x = 148,815.53 × 62,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,836.92x = 9,307,183,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,183,673.38/107,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,307.95

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