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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,745.72, 144,551.34 and 60,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,745.72, 144,551.34 and 60,033.72 is: 82,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,745.72 : 144,551.34 = 60,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,745.72/144,551.34 = 60,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,745.72x = 144,551.34 × 60,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,745.72x = 8,677,954,671.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,954,671.18/104,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,847.82

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