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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,641.40, 145,748.83 and 62,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,641.40, 145,748.83 and 62,612.18 is: 86,383.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,641.40 : 145,748.83 = 62,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,641.40/145,748.83 = 62,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,641.40x = 145,748.83 × 62,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,641.40x = 9,125,651,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,651,978.75/105,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,383.29

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