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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,799, 144,633.56 and 59,489.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,799, 144,633.56 and 59,489.22 is: 82,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,799 : 144,633.56 = 59,489.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,799/144,633.56 = 59,489.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,799x = 144,633.56 × 59,489.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,799x = 8,604,137,372.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,137,372.78/104,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,101.33

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