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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,596, 144,342.48 and 59,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,596, 144,342.48 and 59,892.64 is: 82,651.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,596 : 144,342.48 = 59,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,596/144,342.48 = 59,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,596x = 144,342.48 × 59,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,596x = 8,645,052,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,052,191.35/104,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,651.84

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