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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,477, 144,178.26 and 59,765

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,477, 144,178.26 and 59,765 is: 82,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,477 : 144,178.26 = 59,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,477/144,178.26 = 59,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,477x = 144,178.26 × 59,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,477x = 8,616,813,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,813,708.90/104,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,475.70

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