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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,417.04, 144,029.97 and 61,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,417.04, 144,029.97 and 61,945.50 is: 85,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,417.04 : 144,029.97 = 61,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,417.04/144,029.97 = 61,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,417.04x = 144,029.97 × 61,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,417.04x = 8,922,008,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,008,506.64/104,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,445.91

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