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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,485.21, 144,226.38 and 62,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,485.21, 144,226.38 and 62,043.44 is: 85,641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,485.21 : 144,226.38 = 62,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,485.21/144,226.38 = 62,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,485.21x = 144,226.38 × 62,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,485.21x = 8,948,300,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,300,753.95/104,485.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,641.79

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