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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,918.66, 146,103.56 and 62,869.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,918.66, 146,103.56 and 62,869.78 is: 86,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,918.66 : 146,103.56 = 62,869.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,918.66/146,103.56 = 62,869.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,918.66x = 146,103.56 × 62,869.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,918.66x = 9,185,498,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,498,674.42/105,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,722.19

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