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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,712.80, 144,484.08 and 62,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,712.80, 144,484.08 and 62,281.76 is: 85,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,712.80 : 144,484.08 = 62,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,712.80/144,484.08 = 62,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,712.80x = 144,484.08 × 62,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,712.80x = 8,998,722,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,722,794.38/104,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,937.18

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