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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,874.25, 146,042.25 and 62,825.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,874.25, 146,042.25 and 62,825.37 is: 86,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,874.25 : 146,042.25 = 62,825.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,874.25/146,042.25 = 62,825.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,874.25x = 146,042.25 × 62,825.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,874.25x = 9,175,158,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,158,391.88/105,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,660.91

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