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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,663.66, 144,439.64 and 59,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,663.66, 144,439.64 and 59,960.30 is: 82,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,663.66 : 144,439.64 = 59,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,663.66/144,439.64 = 59,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,663.66x = 144,439.64 × 59,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,663.66x = 8,660,644,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,644,146.29/104,663.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,747.38

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