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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,531.96, 144,237 and 61,547.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,531.96, 144,237 and 61,547.67 is: 84,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,531.96 : 144,237 = 61,547.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,531.96/144,237 = 61,547.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,531.96x = 144,237 × 61,547.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,531.96x = 8,877,451,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,451,277.79/104,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,925.72

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