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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,653.89, 144,371.61 and 62,182.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,653.89, 144,371.61 and 62,182.35 is: 85,781.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,653.89 : 144,371.61 = 62,182.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,653.89/144,371.61 = 62,182.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,653.89x = 144,371.61 × 62,182.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,653.89x = 8,977,365,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,365,983.08/104,653.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,781.48

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