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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,824.64, 144,641.72 and 60,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,824.64, 144,641.72 and 60,104 is: 82,934.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,824.64 : 144,641.72 = 60,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,824.64/144,641.72 = 60,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,824.64x = 144,641.72 × 60,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,824.64x = 8,693,545,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,545,938.88/104,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,934.18

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