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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,842.78, 146,057.70 and 62,824.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,842.78, 146,057.70 and 62,824.15 is: 86,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,842.78 : 146,057.70 = 62,824.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,842.78/146,057.70 = 62,824.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,842.78x = 146,057.70 × 62,824.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,842.78x = 9,175,951,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,951,271.62/105,842.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,694.16

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