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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,637.88, 144,421.22 and 62,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,637.88, 144,421.22 and 62,188.20 is: 85,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,637.88 : 144,421.22 = 62,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,637.88/144,421.22 = 62,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,637.88x = 144,421.22 × 62,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,637.88x = 8,981,295,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,295,713.60/104,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,832.16

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