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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,875.74, 148,850.73 and 62,535.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,875.74, 148,850.73 and 62,535.15 is: 86,288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,875.74 : 148,850.73 = 62,535.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,875.74/148,850.73 = 62,535.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,875.74x = 148,850.73 × 62,535.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,875.74x = 9,308,402,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,402,728.16/107,875.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,288.19

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