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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,661.90, 144,382.64 and 62,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,661.90, 144,382.64 and 62,190.36 is: 85,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,661.90 : 144,382.64 = 62,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,661.90/144,382.64 = 62,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,661.90x = 144,382.64 × 62,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,661.90x = 8,979,208,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,208,359.35/104,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,792.52

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