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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,600.16, 144,351.72 and 62,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,600.16, 144,351.72 and 62,201.52 is: 85,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,600.16 : 144,351.72 = 62,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,600.16/144,351.72 = 62,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,600.16x = 144,351.72 × 62,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,600.16x = 8,978,896,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,896,398.61/104,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,840.18

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