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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,239.20, 143,822.16 and 61,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,239.20, 143,822.16 and 61,762.56 is: 85,215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,239.20 : 143,822.16 = 61,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,239.20/143,822.16 = 61,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,239.20x = 143,822.16 × 61,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,239.20x = 8,882,824,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,824,786.33/104,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,215.78

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