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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,919.41, 146,104.59 and 62,870.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,919.41, 146,104.59 and 62,870.54 is: 86,723.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,919.41 : 146,104.59 = 62,870.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,919.41/146,104.59 = 62,870.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,919.41x = 146,104.59 × 62,870.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,919.41x = 9,185,673,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,673,739.26/105,919.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,723.23

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