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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,730, 144,526.32 and 62,287.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,730, 144,526.32 and 62,287.62 is: 85,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,730 : 144,526.32 = 62,287.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,730/144,526.32 = 62,287.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,730x = 144,526.32 × 62,287.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,730x = 9,002,200,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,200,500.16/104,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,956.27

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