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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,809.14, 144,637.65 and 60,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,809.14, 144,637.65 and 60,088.50 is: 82,922.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,809.14 : 144,637.65 = 60,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,809.14/144,637.65 = 60,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,809.14x = 144,637.65 × 60,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,809.14x = 8,691,059,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,059,432.03/104,809.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,922.72

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