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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,609.34, 144,350.10 and 62,159.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,609.34, 144,350.10 and 62,159.67 is: 85,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,609.34 : 144,350.10 = 62,159.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,609.34/144,350.10 = 62,159.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,609.34x = 144,350.10 × 62,159.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,609.34x = 8,972,754,580.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,754,580.47/104,609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,773.93

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