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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,842.05, 146,056.69 and 62,823.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,842.05, 146,056.69 and 62,823.42 is: 86,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,842.05 : 146,056.69 = 62,823.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,842.05/146,056.69 = 62,823.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,842.05x = 146,056.69 × 62,823.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,842.05x = 9,175,780,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,780,624.12/105,842.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,693.15

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