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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,630.52, 144,421.74 and 71,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,630.52, 144,421.74 and 71,115.96 is: 98,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,630.52 : 144,421.74 = 71,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,630.52/144,421.74 = 71,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,630.52x = 144,421.74 × 71,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,630.52x = 10,270,690,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,690,684.97/104,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,161.52

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