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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,611.80, 144,376.38 and 62,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,611.80, 144,376.38 and 62,169.96 is: 85,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,611.80 : 144,376.38 = 62,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,611.80/144,376.38 = 62,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,611.80x = 144,376.38 × 62,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,611.80x = 8,975,873,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,873,769.54/104,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,801.73

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