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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,780.30, 144,600.53 and 59,460.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,780.30, 144,600.53 and 59,460.19 is: 82,057.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,780.30 : 144,600.53 = 59,460.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,780.30/144,600.53 = 59,460.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,780.30x = 144,600.53 × 59,460.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,780.30x = 8,597,974,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,974,329.10/104,780.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,057.17

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