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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,700.42, 144,438.93 and 62,234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,700.42, 144,438.93 and 62,234.82 is: 85,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,700.42 : 144,438.93 = 62,234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,700.42/144,438.93 = 62,234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,700.42x = 144,438.93 × 62,234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,700.42x = 8,989,130,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,130,809.54/104,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,855.73

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