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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,443.64, 144,169.67 and 62,002.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,443.64, 144,169.67 and 62,002.21 is: 85,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,443.64 : 144,169.67 = 62,002.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,443.64/144,169.67 = 62,002.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,443.64x = 144,169.67 × 62,002.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,443.64x = 8,938,837,124.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,837,124.11/104,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,585.27

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