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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,614.38, 144,388.62 and 62,164.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,614.38, 144,388.62 and 62,164.68 is: 85,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,614.38 : 144,388.62 = 62,164.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,614.38/144,388.62 = 62,164.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,614.38x = 144,388.62 × 62,164.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,614.38x = 8,975,872,357.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,872,357.94/104,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,799.60

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