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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,972.38, 146,176.98 and 62,922.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,972.38, 146,176.98 and 62,922.63 is: 86,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,972.38 : 146,176.98 = 62,922.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,972.38/146,176.98 = 62,922.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,972.38x = 146,176.98 × 62,922.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,972.38x = 9,197,839,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,839,791.10/105,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,794.69

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