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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,537.10, 144,266.22 and 64,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,537.10, 144,266.22 and 64,252.56 is: 88,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,537.10 : 144,266.22 = 64,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,537.10/144,266.22 = 64,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,537.10x = 144,266.22 × 64,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,537.10x = 9,269,473,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,473,956.52/104,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,671.62

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