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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,659.90, 144,379.88 and 62,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,659.90, 144,379.88 and 62,188.36 is: 85,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,659.90 : 144,379.88 = 62,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,659.90/144,379.88 = 62,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,659.90x = 144,379.88 × 62,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,659.90x = 8,978,747,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,747,954.20/104,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,789.76

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