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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,898.24, 144,748.52 and 62,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,898.24, 144,748.52 and 62,450.96 is: 86,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,898.24 : 144,748.52 = 62,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,898.24/144,748.52 = 62,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,898.24x = 144,748.52 × 62,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,898.24x = 9,039,684,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,684,032.58/104,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,175.75

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