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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,360.04, 143,951.31 and 61,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,360.04, 143,951.31 and 61,888.50 is: 85,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,360.04 : 143,951.31 = 61,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,360.04/143,951.31 = 61,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,360.04x = 143,951.31 × 61,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,360.04x = 8,908,930,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,930,648.94/104,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,367.26

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