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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,660.06, 144,434.68 and 59,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,660.06, 144,434.68 and 59,956.70 is: 82,742.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,660.06 : 144,434.68 = 59,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,660.06/144,434.68 = 59,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,660.06x = 144,434.68 × 59,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,660.06x = 8,659,825,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,825,906.29/104,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,742.42

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