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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,361, 144,018.18 and 59,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,361, 144,018.18 and 59,649.96 is: 82,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,361 : 144,018.18 = 59,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,361/144,018.18 = 59,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,361x = 144,018.18 × 59,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,361x = 8,590,678,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,678,676.27/104,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,316.94

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