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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,182.28, 145,170.24 and 62,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,182.28, 145,170.24 and 62,159.94 is: 85,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,182.28 : 145,170.24 = 62,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,182.28/145,170.24 = 62,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,182.28x = 145,170.24 × 62,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,182.28x = 9,023,773,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,773,408.19/105,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,791.76

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