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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,630.58, 144,421.11 and 62,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,630.58, 144,421.11 and 62,217.36 is: 85,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,630.58 : 144,421.11 = 62,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,630.58/144,421.11 = 62,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,630.58x = 144,421.11 × 62,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,630.58x = 8,985,500,192.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,500,192.47/104,630.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,878.34

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