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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,883.62, 146,119.52 and 62,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,883.62, 146,119.52 and 62,871.70 is: 86,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,883.62 : 146,119.52 = 62,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,883.62/146,119.52 = 62,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,883.62x = 146,119.52 × 62,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,883.62x = 9,186,782,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,782,625.58/105,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,763.02

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