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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,189.08, 145,171.43 and 62,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,189.08, 145,171.43 and 62,747.61 is: 86,597.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,189.08 : 145,171.43 = 62,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,189.08/145,171.43 = 62,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,189.08x = 145,171.43 × 62,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,189.08x = 9,109,160,429.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,160,429.65/105,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,597.96

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