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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,481.77, 144,187.70 and 61,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,481.77, 144,187.70 and 61,464.29 is: 84,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,481.77 : 144,187.70 = 61,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,481.77/144,187.70 = 61,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,481.77x = 144,187.70 × 61,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,481.77x = 8,862,393,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,393,578.97/104,481.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,822.40

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