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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,669.92, 144,393.66 and 62,198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,669.92, 144,393.66 and 62,198.38 is: 85,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,669.92 : 144,393.66 = 62,198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,669.92/144,393.66 = 62,198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,669.92x = 144,393.66 × 62,198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,669.92x = 8,981,051,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,051,734.27/104,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,803.56

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