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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,769.02, 145,940.43 and 62,740.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,769.02, 145,940.43 and 62,740.41 is: 86,569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,769.02 : 145,940.43 = 62,740.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,769.02/145,940.43 = 62,740.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,769.02x = 145,940.43 × 62,740.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,769.02x = 9,156,362,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,362,101.78/105,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,569.41

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