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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,673.42, 145,835.27 and 62,678.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,673.42, 145,835.27 and 62,678.42 is: 86,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,673.42 : 145,835.27 = 62,678.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,673.42/145,835.27 = 62,678.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,673.42x = 145,835.27 × 62,678.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,673.42x = 9,140,724,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,724,043.23/105,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,499.75

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