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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,828.72, 144,625.65 and 59,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,828.72, 144,625.65 and 59,480.44 is: 82,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,828.72 : 144,625.65 = 59,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,828.72/144,625.65 = 59,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,828.72x = 144,625.65 × 59,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,828.72x = 8,602,397,510.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,397,510.15/104,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,061.46

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