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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,654, 144,435.60 and 59,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,654, 144,435.60 and 59,942 is: 82,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,654 : 144,435.60 = 59,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,654/144,435.60 = 59,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,654x = 144,435.60 × 59,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,654x = 8,657,758,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,758,735.20/104,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,727.45

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