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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,855.30, 144,720.24 and 62,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,855.30, 144,720.24 and 62,437.22 is: 86,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,855.30 : 144,720.24 = 62,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,855.30/144,720.24 = 62,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,855.30x = 144,720.24 × 62,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,855.30x = 9,035,929,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,929,463.33/104,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,175.23

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