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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,725.92, 144,474.24 and 62,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,725.92, 144,474.24 and 62,260.32 is: 85,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,725.92 : 144,474.24 = 62,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,725.92/144,474.24 = 62,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,725.92x = 144,474.24 × 62,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,725.92x = 8,995,012,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,012,414.16/104,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,890.98

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