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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,047.20, 143,586 and 61,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,047.20, 143,586 and 61,052.40 is: 84,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,047.20 : 143,586 = 61,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,047.20/143,586 = 61,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,047.20x = 143,586 × 61,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,047.20x = 8,766,269,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,269,906.40/104,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,252.82

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