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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,849.33, 146,072.28 and 62,837.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,849.33, 146,072.28 and 62,837.45 is: 86,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,849.33 : 146,072.28 = 62,837.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,849.33/146,072.28 = 62,837.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,849.33x = 146,072.28 × 62,837.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,849.33x = 9,178,809,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,809,056.38/105,849.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,715.80

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