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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,661.68, 144,436.92 and 59,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,661.68, 144,436.92 and 59,958.32 is: 82,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,661.68 : 144,436.92 = 59,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,661.68/144,436.92 = 59,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,661.68x = 144,436.92 × 59,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,661.68x = 8,660,195,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,195,069.17/104,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,744.66

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