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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,429.51, 145,478.36 and 62,979.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,429.51, 145,478.36 and 62,979.03 is: 86,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,429.51 : 145,478.36 = 62,979.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,429.51/145,478.36 = 62,979.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,429.51x = 145,478.36 × 62,979.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,429.51x = 9,162,085,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,085,683.90/105,429.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,902.48

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