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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,630.73, 144,411.22 and 62,181.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,630.73, 144,411.22 and 62,181.06 is: 85,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,630.73 : 144,411.22 = 62,181.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,630.73/144,411.22 = 62,181.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,630.73x = 144,411.22 × 62,181.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,630.73x = 8,979,642,735.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,642,735.49/104,630.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,822.23

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