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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,427.98, 145,476.27 and 62,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,427.98, 145,476.27 and 62,977.50 is: 86,900.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,427.98 : 145,476.27 = 62,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,427.98/145,476.27 = 62,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,427.98x = 145,476.27 × 62,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,427.98x = 9,161,731,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,731,793.93/105,427.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,900.38

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