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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,460.24, 144,157.56 and 62,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,460.24, 144,157.56 and 62,018.88 is: 85,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,460.24 : 144,157.56 = 62,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,460.24/144,157.56 = 62,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,460.24x = 144,157.56 × 62,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,460.24x = 8,940,490,414.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,490,414.73/104,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,587.50

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