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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,856.81, 146,076.93 and 62,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,856.81, 146,076.93 and 62,838.10 is: 86,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,856.81 : 146,076.93 = 62,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,856.81/146,076.93 = 62,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,856.81x = 146,076.93 × 62,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,856.81x = 9,179,196,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,196,735.03/105,856.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,713.33

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