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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,659.49, 144,433.90 and 59,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,659.49, 144,433.90 and 59,956.13 is: 82,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,659.49 : 144,433.90 = 59,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,659.49/144,433.90 = 59,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,659.49x = 144,433.90 × 59,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,659.49x = 8,659,698,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,698,120.84/104,659.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,741.64

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