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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,642.28, 144,461.52 and 83,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,642.28, 144,461.52 and 83,999.70 is: 115,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,642.28 : 144,461.52 = 83,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,642.28/144,461.52 = 83,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,642.28x = 144,461.52 × 83,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,642.28x = 12,134,724,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,724,341.54/104,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,963.88

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