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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,309.24, 145,277.10 and 62,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,309.24, 145,277.10 and 62,259.72 is: 85,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,309.24 : 145,277.10 = 62,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,309.24/145,277.10 = 62,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,309.24x = 145,277.10 × 62,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,309.24x = 9,044,911,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,911,568.41/105,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,889.06

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