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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,611.59, 144,353.21 and 62,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,611.59, 144,353.21 and 62,161.92 is: 85,777.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,611.59 : 144,353.21 = 62,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,611.59/144,353.21 = 62,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,611.59x = 144,353.21 × 62,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,611.59x = 8,973,272,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,272,380.95/104,611.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,777.04

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