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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,588.64, 144,369.36 and 62,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,588.64, 144,369.36 and 62,146.92 is: 85,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,588.64 : 144,369.36 = 62,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,588.64/144,369.36 = 62,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,588.64x = 144,369.36 × 62,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,588.64x = 8,972,111,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,111,066.37/104,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,784.76

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