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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,740, 144,541.20 and 60,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,740, 144,541.20 and 60,028 is: 82,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,740 : 144,541.20 = 60,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,740/144,541.20 = 60,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,740x = 144,541.20 × 60,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,740x = 8,676,519,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,519,153.60/104,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,838.64

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