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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,603.06, 144,348.69 and 59,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,603.06, 144,348.69 and 59,882.42 is: 82,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,603.06 : 144,348.69 = 59,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,603.06/144,348.69 = 59,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,603.06x = 144,348.69 × 59,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,603.06x = 8,643,948,881.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,948,881.03/104,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,635.72

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