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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,657.81, 144,377.03 and 62,186.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,657.81, 144,377.03 and 62,186.27 is: 85,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,657.81 : 144,377.03 = 62,186.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,657.81/144,377.03 = 62,186.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,657.81x = 144,377.03 × 62,186.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,657.81x = 8,978,268,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,268,402.96/104,657.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,786.90

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