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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,839.68, 148,819.34 and 62,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,839.68, 148,819.34 and 62,544.50 is: 86,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,839.68 : 148,819.34 = 62,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,839.68/148,819.34 = 62,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,839.68x = 148,819.34 × 62,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,839.68x = 9,307,831,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,831,210.63/107,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,311.75

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