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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,903.40, 144,767.34 and 62,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,903.40, 144,767.34 and 62,463.72 is: 86,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,903.40 : 144,767.34 = 62,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,903.40/144,767.34 = 62,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,903.40x = 144,767.34 × 62,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,903.40x = 9,042,706,590.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,706,590.90/104,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,200.32

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