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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,553.30, 144,295.92 and 62,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,553.30, 144,295.92 and 62,112 is: 85,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,553.30 : 144,295.92 = 62,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,553.30/144,295.92 = 62,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,553.30x = 144,295.92 × 62,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,553.30x = 8,962,508,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,508,183.04/104,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,721.91

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