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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,450.28, 144,126.18 and 59,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,450.28, 144,126.18 and 59,729.64 is: 82,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,450.28 : 144,126.18 = 59,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,450.28/144,126.18 = 59,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,450.28x = 144,126.18 × 59,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,450.28x = 8,608,604,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,604,845.98/104,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,418.21

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