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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,629.73, 144,409.84 and 62,180.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,629.73, 144,409.84 and 62,180.06 is: 85,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,629.73 : 144,409.84 = 62,180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,629.73/144,409.84 = 62,180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,629.73x = 144,409.84 × 62,180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,629.73x = 8,979,411,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,411,638.29/104,629.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,820.85

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