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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,588.42, 144,344.30 and 62,146.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,588.42, 144,344.30 and 62,146.98 is: 85,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,588.42 : 144,344.30 = 62,146.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,588.42/144,344.30 = 62,146.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,588.42x = 144,344.30 × 62,146.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,588.42x = 8,970,562,014.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,562,014.48/104,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,770.13

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