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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,315.49, 143,936.13 and 61,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,315.49, 143,936.13 and 61,302 is: 84,585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,315.49 : 143,936.13 = 61,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,315.49/143,936.13 = 61,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,315.49x = 143,936.13 × 61,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,315.49x = 8,823,572,641.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,572,641.26/104,315.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,585.45

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