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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,857.94, 146,078.60 and 62,839.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,857.94, 146,078.60 and 62,839.27 is: 86,715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,857.94 : 146,078.60 = 62,839.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,857.94/146,078.60 = 62,839.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,857.94x = 146,078.60 × 62,839.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,857.94x = 9,179,471,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,471,907.23/105,857.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,715.01

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