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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,472.81, 144,172.48 and 59,760.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,472.81, 144,172.48 and 59,760.81 is: 82,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,472.81 : 144,172.48 = 59,760.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,472.81/144,172.48 = 59,760.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,472.81x = 144,172.48 × 59,760.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,472.81x = 8,615,864,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,864,619.64/104,472.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,469.92

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