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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,483.28, 144,171.60 and 59,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,483.28, 144,171.60 and 59,762.64 is: 82,463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,483.28 : 144,171.60 = 59,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,483.28/144,171.60 = 59,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,483.28x = 144,171.60 × 59,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,483.28x = 8,616,075,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,075,429.02/104,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,463.68

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