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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,394.38, 144,056.33 and 61,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,394.38, 144,056.33 and 61,375.64 is: 84,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,394.38 : 144,056.33 = 61,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,394.38/144,056.33 = 61,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,394.38x = 144,056.33 × 61,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,394.38x = 8,841,549,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,549,963.38/104,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,693.73

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