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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,597, 144,343.86 and 59,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,597, 144,343.86 and 59,893.64 is: 82,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,597 : 144,343.86 = 59,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,597/144,343.86 = 59,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,597x = 144,343.86 × 59,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,597x = 8,645,279,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,279,187.05/104,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,653.22

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