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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,627.92, 144,338.88 and 62,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,627.92, 144,338.88 and 62,162.32 is: 85,755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,627.92 : 144,338.88 = 62,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,627.92/144,338.88 = 62,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,627.92x = 144,338.88 × 62,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,627.92x = 8,972,439,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,439,647.00/104,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,755.69

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