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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,839, 146,052.53 and 62,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,839, 146,052.53 and 62,820.36 is: 86,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,839 : 146,052.53 = 62,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,839/146,052.53 = 62,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,839x = 146,052.53 × 62,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,839x = 9,175,072,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,072,513.51/105,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,688.96

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