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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,536.80, 144,273.15 and 62,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,536.80, 144,273.15 and 62,095.50 is: 85,699.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,536.80 : 144,273.15 = 62,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,536.80/144,273.15 = 62,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,536.80x = 144,273.15 × 62,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,536.80x = 8,958,713,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,713,385.83/104,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,699.14

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