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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,317.50, 143,938.88 and 61,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,317.50, 143,938.88 and 61,304 is: 84,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,317.50 : 143,938.88 = 61,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,317.50/143,938.88 = 61,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,317.50x = 143,938.88 × 61,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,317.50x = 8,824,029,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,029,099.52/104,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,588.20

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