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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,665.68, 144,442.44 and 59,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,665.68, 144,442.44 and 59,962.32 is: 82,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,665.68 : 144,442.44 = 59,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,665.68/144,442.44 = 59,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,665.68x = 144,442.44 × 59,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,665.68x = 8,661,103,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,103,808.86/104,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,750.18

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