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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,863.58, 144,718.55 and 62,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,863.58, 144,718.55 and 62,416.34 is: 86,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,863.58 : 144,718.55 = 62,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,863.58/144,718.55 = 62,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,863.58x = 144,718.55 × 62,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,863.58x = 9,032,801,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,801,185.43/104,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,138.60

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