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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,081, 144,991.94 and 62,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,081, 144,991.94 and 62,643.48 is: 86,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,081 : 144,991.94 = 62,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,081/144,991.94 = 62,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,081x = 144,991.94 × 62,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,081x = 9,082,799,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,799,693.55/105,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,436.17

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