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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,059.78, 146,353.81 and 62,445.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,059.78, 146,353.81 and 62,445.43 is: 86,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,059.78 : 146,353.81 = 62,445.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,059.78/146,353.81 = 62,445.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,059.78x = 146,353.81 × 62,445.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,059.78x = 9,139,126,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,126,597.59/106,059.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,169.58

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