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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,651.62, 144,368.48 and 62,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,651.62, 144,368.48 and 62,180.08 is: 85,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,651.62 : 144,368.48 = 62,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,651.62/144,368.48 = 62,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,651.62x = 144,368.48 × 62,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,651.62x = 8,976,843,430.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,843,430.41/104,651.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,778.35

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