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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,491.26, 144,200.80 and 61,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,491.26, 144,200.80 and 61,473.78 is: 84,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,491.26 : 144,200.80 = 61,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,491.26/144,200.80 = 61,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,491.26x = 144,200.80 × 61,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,491.26x = 8,864,568,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,568,255.02/104,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,835.50

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