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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,516.30, 144,244.93 and 62,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,516.30, 144,244.93 and 62,074.93 is: 85,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,516.30 : 144,244.93 = 62,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,516.30/144,244.93 = 62,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,516.30x = 144,244.93 × 62,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,516.30x = 8,953,993,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,993,932.60/104,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,670.79

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