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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,465.24, 144,164.46 and 62,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,465.24, 144,164.46 and 62,023.88 is: 85,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,465.24 : 144,164.46 = 62,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,465.24/144,164.46 = 62,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,465.24x = 144,164.46 × 62,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,465.24x = 8,941,639,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,639,167.30/104,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,594.40

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