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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,748, 144,552.24 and 60,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,748, 144,552.24 and 60,036 is: 82,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,748 : 144,552.24 = 60,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,748/144,552.24 = 60,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,748x = 144,552.24 × 60,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,748x = 8,678,338,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,338,280.64/104,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,849.68

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