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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,907.40, 144,772.86 and 62,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,907.40, 144,772.86 and 62,467.72 is: 86,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,907.40 : 144,772.86 = 62,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,907.40/144,772.86 = 62,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,907.40x = 144,772.86 × 62,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,907.40x = 9,043,630,482.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,630,482.08/104,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,205.84

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