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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,761.83, 145,927.71 and 62,719.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,761.83, 145,927.71 and 62,719.45 is: 86,538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,761.83 : 145,927.71 = 62,719.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,761.83/145,927.71 = 62,719.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,761.83x = 145,927.71 × 62,719.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,761.83x = 9,152,505,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,505,346.14/105,761.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,538.84

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