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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,922.42, 146,108.75 and 62,873.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,922.42, 146,108.75 and 62,873.53 is: 86,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,922.42 : 146,108.75 = 62,873.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,922.42/146,108.75 = 62,873.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,922.42x = 146,108.75 × 62,873.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,922.42x = 9,186,372,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,372,196.75/105,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,727.37

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