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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,444.14, 144,170.36 and 62,002.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,444.14, 144,170.36 and 62,002.71 is: 85,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,444.14 : 144,170.36 = 62,002.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,444.14/144,170.36 = 62,002.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,444.14x = 144,170.36 × 62,002.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,444.14x = 8,938,953,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,953,021.68/104,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,585.97

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