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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,503.02, 144,217.02 and 61,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,503.02, 144,217.02 and 61,485.54 is: 84,851.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,503.02 : 144,217.02 = 61,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,503.02/144,217.02 = 61,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,503.02x = 144,217.02 × 61,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,503.02x = 8,867,261,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,261,351.89/104,503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,851.72

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