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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,373, 144,034.74 and 59,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,373, 144,034.74 and 59,661.96 is: 82,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,373 : 144,034.74 = 59,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,373/144,034.74 = 59,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,373x = 144,034.74 × 59,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,373x = 8,593,394,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,394,896.49/104,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,333.50

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