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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,006.32, 144,886.20 and 62,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,006.32, 144,886.20 and 62,578.88 is: 86,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,006.32 : 144,886.20 = 62,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,006.32/144,886.20 = 62,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,006.32x = 144,886.20 × 62,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,006.32x = 9,066,816,123.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,816,123.46/105,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,345.43

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