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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,604.98, 144,391.88 and 62,163

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,604.98, 144,391.88 and 62,163 is: 85,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,604.98 : 144,391.88 = 62,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,604.98/144,391.88 = 62,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,604.98x = 144,391.88 × 62,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,604.98x = 8,975,832,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,832,591.85/104,604.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,806.94

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