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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,647.68, 144,417.60 and 59,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,647.68, 144,417.60 and 59,944.32 is: 82,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,647.68 : 144,417.60 = 59,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,647.68/144,417.60 = 59,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,647.68x = 144,417.60 × 59,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,647.68x = 8,657,014,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,014,828.03/104,647.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,725.34

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