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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,662.15, 144,437.57 and 59,958.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,662.15, 144,437.57 and 59,958.79 is: 82,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,662.15 : 144,437.57 = 59,958.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,662.15/144,437.57 = 59,958.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,662.15x = 144,437.57 × 59,958.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,662.15x = 8,660,301,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,301,927.74/104,662.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,745.31

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