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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,845, 148,808.60 and 62,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,845, 148,808.60 and 62,514.14 is: 86,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,845 : 148,808.60 = 62,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,845/148,808.60 = 62,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,845x = 148,808.60 × 62,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,845x = 9,302,641,653.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,641,653.60/107,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,259.37

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