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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,321.18, 145,343.52 and 62,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,321.18, 145,343.52 and 62,878.80 is: 86,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,321.18 : 145,343.52 = 62,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,321.18/145,343.52 = 62,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,321.18x = 145,343.52 × 62,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,321.18x = 9,139,026,125.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,026,125.38/105,321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,772.92

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