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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,254.84, 143,868.18 and 61,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,254.84, 143,868.18 and 61,788.16 is: 85,265.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,254.84 : 143,868.18 = 61,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,254.84/143,868.18 = 61,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,254.84x = 143,868.18 × 61,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,254.84x = 8,889,350,124.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,350,124.75/104,254.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,265.59

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