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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,670.92, 144,395.04 and 62,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,670.92, 144,395.04 and 62,199.38 is: 85,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,670.92 : 144,395.04 = 62,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,670.92/144,395.04 = 62,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,670.92x = 144,395.04 × 62,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,670.92x = 8,981,281,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,281,963.08/104,670.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,804.94

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