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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,401.98, 144,073.20 and 61,386.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,401.98, 144,073.20 and 61,386.33 is: 84,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,401.98 : 144,073.20 = 61,386.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,401.98/144,073.20 = 61,386.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,401.98x = 144,073.20 × 61,386.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,401.98x = 8,844,124,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,124,999.36/104,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,712.23

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