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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,478.63, 144,180.50 and 59,766.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,478.63, 144,180.50 and 59,766.63 is: 82,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,478.63 : 144,180.50 = 59,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,478.63/144,180.50 = 59,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,478.63x = 144,180.50 × 59,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,478.63x = 8,617,182,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,182,596.72/104,478.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,477.94

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