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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,797.38, 144,597.96 and 62,347.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,797.38, 144,597.96 and 62,347.62 is: 86,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,797.38 : 144,597.96 = 62,347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,797.38/144,597.96 = 62,347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,797.38x = 144,597.96 × 62,347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,797.38x = 9,015,338,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,338,662.86/104,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,026.37

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