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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,328.17, 145,323.59 and 62,871.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,328.17, 145,323.59 and 62,871.21 is: 86,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,328.17 : 145,323.59 = 62,871.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,328.17/145,323.59 = 62,871.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,328.17x = 145,323.59 × 62,871.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,328.17x = 9,136,669,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,669,630.49/105,328.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,744.79

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