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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,659.68, 144,434.16 and 59,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,659.68, 144,434.16 and 59,956.32 is: 82,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,659.68 : 144,434.16 = 59,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,659.68/144,434.16 = 59,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,659.68x = 144,434.16 × 59,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,659.68x = 8,659,740,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,740,715.89/104,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,741.90

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