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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,665.66, 144,442.40 and 59,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,665.66, 144,442.40 and 59,962.30 is: 82,750.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,665.66 : 144,442.40 = 59,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,665.66/144,442.40 = 59,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,665.66x = 144,442.40 × 59,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,665.66x = 8,661,098,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,098,521.52/104,665.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,750.14

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