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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,688.12, 145,842.33 and 62,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,688.12, 145,842.33 and 62,665.42 is: 86,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,688.12 : 145,842.33 = 62,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,688.12/145,842.33 = 62,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,688.12x = 145,842.33 × 62,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,688.12x = 9,139,270,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,270,863.23/105,688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,473.97

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