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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,548.84, 144,298.46 and 62,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,548.84, 144,298.46 and 62,099.16 is: 85,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,548.84 : 144,298.46 = 62,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,548.84/144,298.46 = 62,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,548.84x = 144,298.46 × 62,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,548.84x = 8,960,813,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,813,155.29/104,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,709.35

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