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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,910.40, 144,777 and 62,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,910.40, 144,777 and 62,470.72 is: 86,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,910.40 : 144,777 = 62,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,910.40/144,777 = 62,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,910.40x = 144,777 × 62,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,910.40x = 9,044,323,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,323,429.44/104,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,209.98

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