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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,664, 144,436.32 and 59,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,664, 144,436.32 and 59,954.88 is: 82,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,664 : 144,436.32 = 59,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,664/144,436.32 = 59,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,664x = 144,436.32 × 59,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,664x = 8,659,662,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,662,233.24/104,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,737.73

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