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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,004.32, 144,883.44 and 62,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,004.32, 144,883.44 and 62,576.88 is: 86,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,004.32 : 144,883.44 = 62,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,004.32/144,883.44 = 62,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,004.32x = 144,883.44 × 62,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,004.32x = 9,066,353,638.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,353,638.87/105,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,342.67

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