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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,279.89, 145,239.62 and 62,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,279.89, 145,239.62 and 62,813.88 is: 86,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,279.89 : 145,239.62 = 62,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,279.89/145,239.62 = 62,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,279.89x = 145,239.62 × 62,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,279.89x = 9,123,063,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,063,747.86/105,279.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,655.34

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