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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,701.96, 144,492.48 and 59,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,701.96, 144,492.48 and 59,998.60 is: 82,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,701.96 : 144,492.48 = 59,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,701.96/144,492.48 = 59,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,701.96x = 144,492.48 × 59,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,701.96x = 8,669,346,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,346,510.53/104,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,800.23

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