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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,481.13, 144,183.96 and 59,769.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,481.13, 144,183.96 and 59,769.13 is: 82,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,481.13 : 144,183.96 = 59,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,481.13/144,183.96 = 59,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,481.13x = 144,183.96 × 59,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,481.13x = 8,617,749,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,749,849.15/104,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,481.40

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