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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,185.08, 145,165.92 and 62,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,185.08, 145,165.92 and 62,743.62 is: 86,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,185.08 : 145,165.92 = 62,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,185.08/145,165.92 = 62,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,185.08x = 145,165.92 × 62,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,185.08x = 9,108,235,321.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,235,321.43/105,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,592.46

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