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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,462.24, 144,160.32 and 62,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,462.24, 144,160.32 and 62,020.88 is: 85,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,462.24 : 144,160.32 = 62,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,462.24/144,160.32 = 62,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,462.24x = 144,160.32 × 62,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,462.24x = 8,940,949,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,949,907.48/104,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,590.26

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