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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,567.93, 144,316.17 and 62,126.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,567.93, 144,316.17 and 62,126.63 is: 85,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,567.93 : 144,316.17 = 62,126.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,567.93/144,316.17 = 62,126.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,567.93x = 144,316.17 × 62,126.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,567.93x = 8,965,877,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,877,296.61/104,567.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,742.13

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