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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,860.24, 148,847.63 and 62,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,860.24, 148,847.63 and 62,565.04 is: 86,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,860.24 : 148,847.63 = 62,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,860.24/148,847.63 = 62,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,860.24x = 148,847.63 × 62,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,860.24x = 9,312,656,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,656,867.79/107,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,340.04

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