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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,838.25, 146,051.50 and 62,819.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,838.25, 146,051.50 and 62,819.61 is: 86,687.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,838.25 : 146,051.50 = 62,819.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,838.25/146,051.50 = 62,819.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,838.25x = 146,051.50 × 62,819.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,838.25x = 9,174,897,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,897,955.82/105,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,687.92

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