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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,487.46, 144,229.49 and 62,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,487.46, 144,229.49 and 62,045.70 is: 85,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,487.46 : 144,229.49 = 62,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,487.46/144,229.49 = 62,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,487.46x = 144,229.49 × 62,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,487.46x = 8,948,819,667.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,819,667.69/104,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,644.92

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