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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,956.27, 148,931.49 and 62,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,956.27, 148,931.49 and 62,608 is: 86,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,956.27 : 148,931.49 = 62,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,956.27/148,931.49 = 62,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,956.27x = 148,931.49 × 62,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,956.27x = 9,324,302,412.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,302,412.88/107,956.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,371.11

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