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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,997, 144,895.86 and 67,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,997, 144,895.86 and 67,293.12 is: 92,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,997 : 144,895.86 = 67,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,997/144,895.86 = 67,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,997x = 144,895.86 × 67,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,997x = 9,750,494,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,494,494.48/104,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,864.51

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