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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,592.32, 144,358.36 and 62,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,592.32, 144,358.36 and 62,142.64 is: 85,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,592.32 : 144,358.36 = 62,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,592.32/144,358.36 = 62,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,592.32x = 144,358.36 × 62,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,592.32x = 8,970,809,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,809,596.47/104,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,769.30

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