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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,782.88, 144,597.84 and 60,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,782.88, 144,597.84 and 60,068 is: 82,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,782.88 : 144,597.84 = 60,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,782.88/144,597.84 = 60,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,782.88x = 144,597.84 × 60,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,782.88x = 8,685,703,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,703,053.12/104,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,892.39

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