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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,678.82, 144,494.35 and 62,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,678.82, 144,494.35 and 62,237.25 is: 85,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,678.82 : 144,494.35 = 62,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,678.82/144,494.35 = 62,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,678.82x = 144,494.35 × 62,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,678.82x = 8,992,930,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,930,828.94/104,678.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,909.75

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