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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,567.94, 144,316.18 and 62,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,567.94, 144,316.18 and 62,126.64 is: 85,742.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,567.94 : 144,316.18 = 62,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,567.94/144,316.18 = 62,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,567.94x = 144,316.18 × 62,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,567.94x = 8,965,879,361.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,879,361.04/104,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,742.14

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