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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,796, 144,629.42 and 59,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,796, 144,629.42 and 59,486.22 is: 82,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,796 : 144,629.42 = 59,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,796/144,629.42 = 59,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,796x = 144,629.42 × 59,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,796x = 8,603,457,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,457,199.16/104,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,097.19

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