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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,281.39, 145,241.69 and 62,815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,281.39, 145,241.69 and 62,815.38 is: 86,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,281.39 : 145,241.69 = 62,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,281.39/145,241.69 = 62,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,281.39x = 145,241.69 × 62,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,281.39x = 9,123,411,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,411,635.12/105,281.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,657.41

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