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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,037.14, 144,973.72 and 62,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,037.14, 144,973.72 and 62,000.62 is: 85,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,037.14 : 144,973.72 = 62,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,037.14/144,973.72 = 62,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,037.14x = 144,973.72 × 62,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,037.14x = 8,988,460,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,460,523.71/105,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,574.12

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