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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,839.47, 148,800.96 and 62,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,839.47, 148,800.96 and 62,508.59 is: 86,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,839.47 : 148,800.96 = 62,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,839.47/148,800.96 = 62,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,839.47x = 148,800.96 × 62,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,839.47x = 9,301,338,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,338,939.15/107,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,251.71

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