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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,451.26, 144,180 and 62,009.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,451.26, 144,180 and 62,009.69 is: 85,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,451.26 : 144,180 = 62,009.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,451.26/144,180 = 62,009.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,451.26x = 144,180 × 62,009.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,451.26x = 8,940,556,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,556,383.30/104,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,595.49

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