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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,653.87, 144,371.59 and 62,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,653.87, 144,371.59 and 62,182.33 is: 85,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,653.87 : 144,371.59 = 62,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,653.87/144,371.59 = 62,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,653.87x = 144,371.59 × 62,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,653.87x = 8,977,361,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,361,335.62/104,653.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,781.46

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