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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,389.62, 145,443 and 62,393.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,389.62, 145,443 and 62,393.79 is: 86,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,389.62 : 145,443 = 62,393.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,389.62/145,443 = 62,393.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,389.62x = 145,443 × 62,393.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,389.62x = 9,074,739,998.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,739,998.97/105,389.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,106.58

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