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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,067, 144,972.66 and 62,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,067, 144,972.66 and 62,629.48 is: 86,416.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,067 : 144,972.66 = 62,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,067/144,972.66 = 62,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,067x = 144,972.66 × 62,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,067x = 9,079,562,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,562,310.02/105,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,416.88

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