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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,337.08, 145,367.46 and 62,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,337.08, 145,367.46 and 62,887.68 is: 86,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,337.08 : 145,367.46 = 62,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,337.08/145,367.46 = 62,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,337.08x = 145,367.46 × 62,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,337.08x = 9,141,822,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,822,306.89/105,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,786.37

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