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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,799.38, 144,600.72 and 62,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,799.38, 144,600.72 and 62,349.62 is: 86,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,799.38 : 144,600.72 = 62,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,799.38/144,600.72 = 62,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,799.38x = 144,600.72 × 62,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,799.38x = 9,015,799,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,799,943.73/104,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,029.13

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