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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,660.15, 144,434.81 and 59,956.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,660.15, 144,434.81 and 59,956.79 is: 82,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,660.15 : 144,434.81 = 59,956.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,660.15/144,434.81 = 59,956.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,660.15x = 144,434.81 × 59,956.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,660.15x = 8,659,847,571.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,847,571.86/104,660.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,742.55

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