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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,374, 144,036.12 and 59,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,374, 144,036.12 and 59,662.96 is: 82,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,374 : 144,036.12 = 59,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,374/144,036.12 = 59,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,374x = 144,036.12 × 59,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,374x = 8,593,621,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,621,266.12/104,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,334.88

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