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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,856.19, 146,076.18 and 62,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,856.19, 146,076.18 and 62,837.52 is: 86,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,856.19 : 146,076.18 = 62,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,856.19/146,076.18 = 62,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,856.19x = 146,076.18 × 62,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,856.19x = 9,179,065,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,065,450.72/105,856.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,712.60

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