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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,578.30, 144,339 and 62,128.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,578.30, 144,339 and 62,128.63 is: 85,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,578.30 : 144,339 = 62,128.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,578.30/144,339 = 62,128.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,578.30x = 144,339 × 62,128.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,578.30x = 8,967,584,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,584,325.57/104,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,749.95

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