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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,688.92, 144,423.06 and 62,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,688.92, 144,423.06 and 62,223.32 is: 85,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,688.92 : 144,423.06 = 62,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,688.92/144,423.06 = 62,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,688.92x = 144,423.06 × 62,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,688.92x = 8,986,482,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,482,277.76/104,688.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,839.86

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