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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,791.38, 144,589.68 and 62,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,791.38, 144,589.68 and 62,341.62 is: 86,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,791.38 : 144,589.68 = 62,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,791.38/144,589.68 = 62,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,791.38x = 144,589.68 × 62,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,791.38x = 9,013,954,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,954,886.48/104,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,018.10

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