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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,855.92, 146,075.71 and 62,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,855.92, 146,075.71 and 62,837.23 is: 86,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,855.92 : 146,075.71 = 62,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,855.92/146,075.71 = 62,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,855.92x = 146,075.71 × 62,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,855.92x = 9,178,992,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,992,986.68/105,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,712.14

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