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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,047.30, 144,961.69 and 62,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,047.30, 144,961.69 and 62,605.06 is: 86,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,047.30 : 144,961.69 = 62,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,047.30/144,961.69 = 62,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,047.30x = 144,961.69 × 62,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,047.30x = 9,075,335,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,335,300.15/105,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,392.85

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