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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,338.98, 143,939.97 and 61,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,338.98, 143,939.97 and 61,882.02 is: 85,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,338.98 : 143,939.97 = 61,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,338.98/143,939.97 = 61,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,338.98x = 143,939.97 × 61,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,338.98x = 8,907,296,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,296,102.34/104,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,368.82

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