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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,698.92, 144,436.86 and 62,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,698.92, 144,436.86 and 62,233.32 is: 85,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,698.92 : 144,436.86 = 62,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,698.92/144,436.86 = 62,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,698.92x = 144,436.86 × 62,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,698.92x = 8,988,785,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,785,328.18/104,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,853.66

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