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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,511.81, 144,180.04 and 62,045.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,511.81, 144,180.04 and 62,045.73 is: 85,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,511.81 : 144,180.04 = 62,045.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,511.81/144,180.04 = 62,045.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,511.81x = 144,180.04 × 62,045.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,511.81x = 8,945,755,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,755,833.23/104,511.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,595.65

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