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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,726.72, 144,526.80 and 60,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,726.72, 144,526.80 and 60,023.36 is: 82,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,726.72 : 144,526.80 = 60,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,726.72/144,526.80 = 60,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,726.72x = 144,526.80 × 60,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,726.72x = 8,674,984,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,984,146.05/104,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,834.49

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