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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,677.57, 144,492.63 and 62,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,677.57, 144,492.63 and 62,236 is: 85,908.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,677.57 : 144,492.63 = 62,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,677.57/144,492.63 = 62,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,677.57x = 144,492.63 × 62,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,677.57x = 8,992,643,009.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,643,009.50/104,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,908.02

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