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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,187.88, 145,159.16 and 62,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,187.88, 145,159.16 and 62,182.88 is: 85,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,187.88 : 145,159.16 = 62,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,187.88/145,159.16 = 62,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,187.88x = 145,159.16 × 62,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,187.88x = 9,026,413,590.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,413,590.47/105,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,812.30

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