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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,754, 144,560.52 and 60,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,754, 144,560.52 and 60,042 is: 82,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,754 : 144,560.52 = 60,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,754/144,560.52 = 60,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,754x = 144,560.52 × 60,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,754x = 8,679,702,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,702,741.84/104,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,857.96

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