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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,461.24, 144,158.94 and 62,019.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,461.24, 144,158.94 and 62,019.88 is: 85,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,461.24 : 144,158.94 = 62,019.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,461.24/144,158.94 = 62,019.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,461.24x = 144,158.94 × 62,019.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,461.24x = 8,940,720,159.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,720,159.73/104,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,588.88

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