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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,362.72, 145,399.20 and 62,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,362.72, 145,399.20 and 62,977.76 is: 86,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,362.72 : 145,399.20 = 62,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,362.72/145,399.20 = 62,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,362.72x = 145,399.20 × 62,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,362.72x = 9,156,915,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,915,921.79/105,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,908.50

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