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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,357.36, 145,381.23 and 62,338.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,357.36, 145,381.23 and 62,338.17 is: 86,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,357.36 : 145,381.23 = 62,338.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,357.36/145,381.23 = 62,338.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,357.36x = 145,381.23 × 62,338.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,357.36x = 9,062,799,830.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062,799,830.55/105,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,019.62

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