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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,665.92, 144,388.14 and 62,194.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,665.92, 144,388.14 and 62,194.38 is: 85,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,665.92 : 144,388.14 = 62,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,665.92/144,388.14 = 62,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,665.92x = 144,388.14 × 62,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,665.92x = 8,980,130,846.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,130,846.65/104,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,798.04

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