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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,399.12, 144,045.80 and 59,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,399.12, 144,045.80 and 59,675.92 is: 82,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,399.12 : 144,045.80 = 59,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,399.12/144,045.80 = 59,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,399.12x = 144,045.80 × 59,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,399.12x = 8,596,065,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,065,637.14/104,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,338.49

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