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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,422.23, 145,468.33 and 62,971.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,422.23, 145,468.33 and 62,971.75 is: 86,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,422.23 : 145,468.33 = 62,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,422.23/145,468.33 = 62,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,422.23x = 145,468.33 × 62,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,422.23x = 9,160,395,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,395,309.68/105,422.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,892.44

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