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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,831.50, 144,670.71 and 60,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,831.50, 144,670.71 and 60,119.50 is: 82,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,831.50 : 144,670.71 = 60,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,831.50/144,670.71 = 60,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,831.50x = 144,670.71 × 60,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,831.50x = 8,697,530,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,530,749.85/104,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,966.77

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