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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,800.38, 144,602.10 and 62,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,800.38, 144,602.10 and 62,350.62 is: 86,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,800.38 : 144,602.10 = 62,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,800.38/144,602.10 = 62,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,800.38x = 144,602.10 × 62,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,800.38x = 9,016,030,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,030,588.30/104,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,030.51

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