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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,283.36, 145,272.72 and 62,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,283.36, 145,272.72 and 62,839.36 is: 86,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,283.36 : 145,272.72 = 62,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,283.36/145,272.72 = 62,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,283.36x = 145,272.72 × 62,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,283.36x = 9,128,844,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,844,750.26/105,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,707.38

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