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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,370, 144,030.60 and 59,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,370, 144,030.60 and 59,658.96 is: 82,329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,370 : 144,030.60 = 59,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,370/144,030.60 = 59,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,370x = 144,030.60 × 59,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,370x = 8,592,715,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,715,804.18/104,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,329.36

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