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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,951.34, 146,148.00 and 62,901.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,951.34, 146,148.00 and 62,901.61 is: 86,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,951.34 : 146,148.00 = 62,901.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,951.34/146,148.00 = 62,901.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,951.34x = 146,148.00 × 62,901.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,951.34x = 9,192,944,719.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,944,719.11/105,951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,765.72

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