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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,693.92, 144,429.96 and 62,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,693.92, 144,429.96 and 62,228.32 is: 85,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,693.92 : 144,429.96 = 62,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,693.92/144,429.96 = 62,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,693.92x = 144,429.96 × 62,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,693.92x = 8,987,633,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,633,768.47/104,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,846.76

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