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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,894.82, 148,894.38 and 62,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,894.82, 148,894.38 and 62,581.98 is: 86,362.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,894.82 : 148,894.38 = 62,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,894.82/148,894.38 = 62,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,894.82x = 148,894.38 × 62,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,894.82x = 9,318,105,111.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,105,111.27/107,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,362.86

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