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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,818.27, 146,019.57 and 62,790.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,818.27, 146,019.57 and 62,790.35 is: 86,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,818.27 : 146,019.57 = 62,790.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,818.27/146,019.57 = 62,790.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,818.27x = 146,019.57 × 62,790.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,818.27x = 9,168,619,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,619,528.87/105,818.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,644.95

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