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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,449.66, 144,125.32 and 59,729.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,449.66, 144,125.32 and 59,729.02 is: 82,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,449.66 : 144,125.32 = 59,729.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,449.66/144,125.32 = 59,729.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,449.66x = 144,125.32 × 59,729.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,449.66x = 8,608,464,120.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,464,120.79/104,449.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,417.35

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