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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,272.56, 143,845.39 and 61,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,272.56, 143,845.39 and 61,801.02 is: 85,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,272.56 : 143,845.39 = 61,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,272.56/143,845.39 = 61,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,272.56x = 143,845.39 × 61,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,272.56x = 8,889,791,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,791,824.30/104,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,255.33

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