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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,893.24, 144,741.62 and 62,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,893.24, 144,741.62 and 62,445.96 is: 86,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,893.24 : 144,741.62 = 62,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,893.24/144,741.62 = 62,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,893.24x = 144,741.62 × 62,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,893.24x = 9,038,529,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,529,412.86/104,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,168.85

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