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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,080, 144,990.56 and 62,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,080, 144,990.56 and 62,642.48 is: 86,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,080 : 144,990.56 = 62,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,080/144,990.56 = 62,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,080x = 144,990.56 × 62,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,080x = 9,082,568,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,568,254.99/105,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,434.79

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