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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,767.84, 144,583.32 and 59,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,767.84, 144,583.32 and 59,446 is: 82,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,767.84 : 144,583.32 = 59,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,767.84/144,583.32 = 59,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,767.84x = 144,583.32 × 59,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,767.84x = 8,594,900,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,900,040.72/104,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,037.58

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