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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,779.04, 145,978.98 and 62,780.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,779.04, 145,978.98 and 62,780.82 is: 86,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,779.04 : 145,978.98 = 62,780.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,779.04/145,978.98 = 62,780.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,779.04x = 145,978.98 × 62,780.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,779.04x = 9,164,680,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,680,067.16/105,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,639.85

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