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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,318.18, 145,339.38 and 62,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,318.18, 145,339.38 and 62,875.80 is: 86,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,318.18 : 145,339.38 = 62,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,318.18/145,339.38 = 62,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,318.18x = 145,339.38 × 62,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,318.18x = 9,138,329,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,329,789.00/105,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768.78

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