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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,575.30, 144,334.86 and 62,125.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,575.30, 144,334.86 and 62,125.63 is: 85,745.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,575.30 : 144,334.86 = 62,125.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,575.30/144,334.86 = 62,125.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,575.30x = 144,334.86 × 62,125.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,575.30x = 8,966,894,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,894,108.46/104,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,745.81

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