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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,542.11, 144,260.60 and 62,124.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,542.11, 144,260.60 and 62,124.03 is: 85,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,542.11 : 144,260.60 = 62,124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,542.11/144,260.60 = 62,124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,542.11x = 144,260.60 × 62,124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,542.11x = 8,962,049,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,049,531.60/104,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,726.69

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