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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,431.76, 145,424.16 and 62,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,431.76, 145,424.16 and 62,974.80 is: 86,862.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,431.76 : 145,424.16 = 62,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,431.76/145,424.16 = 62,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,431.76x = 145,424.16 × 62,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,431.76x = 9,158,057,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,057,391.17/105,431.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,862.42

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