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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,858.24, 148,844.87 and 62,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,858.24, 148,844.87 and 62,563.04 is: 86,337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,858.24 : 148,844.87 = 62,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,858.24/148,844.87 = 62,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,858.24x = 148,844.87 × 62,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,858.24x = 9,312,186,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,186,498.57/107,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,337.28

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