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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,766.78, 145,937.33 and 62,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,766.78, 145,937.33 and 62,738.16 is: 86,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,766.78 : 145,937.33 = 62,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,766.78/145,937.33 = 62,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,766.78x = 145,937.33 × 62,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,766.78x = 9,155,839,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,839,245.82/105,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,566.31

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