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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,663, 144,448.02 and 59,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,663, 144,448.02 and 59,951 is: 82,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,663 : 144,448.02 = 59,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,663/144,448.02 = 59,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,663x = 144,448.02 × 59,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,663x = 8,659,803,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,803,247.02/104,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,739.87

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