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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,486.46, 144,228.11 and 62,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,486.46, 144,228.11 and 62,044.70 is: 85,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,486.46 : 144,228.11 = 62,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,486.46/144,228.11 = 62,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,486.46x = 144,228.11 × 62,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,486.46x = 8,948,588,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,588,785.15/104,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,643.53

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