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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,853.73, 146,072.70 and 62,835.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,853.73, 146,072.70 and 62,835.03 is: 86,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,853.73 : 146,072.70 = 62,835.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,853.73/146,072.70 = 62,835.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,853.73x = 146,072.70 × 62,835.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,853.73x = 9,178,482,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,482,486.68/105,853.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,709.11

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