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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,662.50, 144,447.33 and 59,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,662.50, 144,447.33 and 59,950.50 is: 82,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,662.50 : 144,447.33 = 59,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,662.50/144,447.33 = 59,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,662.50x = 144,447.33 × 59,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,662.50x = 8,659,689,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,689,657.17/104,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,739.18

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