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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,492.26, 144,191.32 and 61,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,492.26, 144,191.32 and 61,473.46 is: 84,828.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,492.26 : 144,191.32 = 61,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,492.26/144,191.32 = 61,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,492.26x = 144,191.32 × 61,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,492.26x = 8,863,939,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,939,342.37/104,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,828.67

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