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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,486.96, 144,228.80 and 62,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,486.96, 144,228.80 and 62,045.20 is: 85,644.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,486.96 : 144,228.80 = 62,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,486.96/144,228.80 = 62,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,486.96x = 144,228.80 × 62,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,486.96x = 8,948,703,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,703,710.39/104,486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,644.22

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