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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,650, 144,458.88 and 64,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,650, 144,458.88 and 64,379.92 is: 88,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,650 : 144,458.88 = 64,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,650/144,458.88 = 64,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,650x = 144,458.88 × 64,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,650x = 9,300,251,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,251,137.69/104,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,870.05

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