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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,687.92, 144,421.68 and 62,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,687.92, 144,421.68 and 62,222.32 is: 85,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,687.92 : 144,421.68 = 62,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,687.92/144,421.68 = 62,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,687.92x = 144,421.68 × 62,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,687.92x = 8,986,251,987.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,251,987.90/104,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,838.48

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