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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,185.12, 145,155.12 and 62,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,185.12, 145,155.12 and 62,745.44 is: 86,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,185.12 : 145,155.12 = 62,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,185.12/145,155.12 = 62,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,185.12x = 145,155.12 × 62,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,185.12x = 9,107,821,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,821,872.65/105,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,588.50

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