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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,659.65, 144,434.12 and 59,956.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,659.65, 144,434.12 and 59,956.29 is: 82,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,659.65 : 144,434.12 = 59,956.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,659.65/144,434.12 = 59,956.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,659.65x = 144,434.12 × 59,956.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,659.65x = 8,659,733,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,733,984.61/104,659.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,741.86

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