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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,538.43, 144,275.40 and 62,097.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,538.43, 144,275.40 and 62,097.13 is: 85,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,538.43 : 144,275.40 = 62,097.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,538.43/144,275.40 = 62,097.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,538.43x = 144,275.40 × 62,097.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,538.43x = 8,959,087,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,087,237.74/104,538.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,701.38

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