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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,293.16, 143,925.66 and 61,274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,293.16, 143,925.66 and 61,274.43 is: 84,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,293.16 : 143,925.66 = 61,274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,293.16/143,925.66 = 61,274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,293.16x = 143,925.66 × 61,274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,293.16x = 8,818,962,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,962,778.87/104,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,559.36

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