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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,821.02, 144,645.69 and 59,499.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,821.02, 144,645.69 and 59,499.93 is: 82,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,821.02 : 144,645.69 = 59,499.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,821.02/144,645.69 = 59,499.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,821.02x = 144,645.69 × 59,499.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,821.02x = 8,606,408,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,408,429.80/104,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,105.75

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