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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,300.40, 145,267.88 and 62,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,300.40, 145,267.88 and 62,834.38 is: 86,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,300.40 : 145,267.88 = 62,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,300.40/145,267.88 = 62,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,300.40x = 145,267.88 × 62,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,300.40x = 9,127,817,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,817,173.71/105,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,683.59

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