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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,659.15, 144,433.43 and 59,955.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,659.15, 144,433.43 and 59,955.79 is: 82,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,659.15 : 144,433.43 = 59,955.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,659.15/144,433.43 = 59,955.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,659.15x = 144,433.43 × 59,955.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,659.15x = 8,659,620,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,620,098.28/104,659.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,741.17

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