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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,761.58, 145,927.37 and 62,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,761.58, 145,927.37 and 62,719.20 is: 86,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,761.58 : 145,927.37 = 62,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,761.58/145,927.37 = 62,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,761.58x = 145,927.37 × 62,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,761.58x = 9,152,447,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,447,904.50/105,761.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,538.49

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