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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,180.77, 145,168.17 and 62,158.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,180.77, 145,168.17 and 62,158.43 is: 85,789.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,180.77 : 145,168.17 = 62,158.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,180.77/145,168.17 = 62,158.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,180.77x = 145,168.17 × 62,158.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,180.77x = 9,023,425,533.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,425,533.17/105,180.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,789.69

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