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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,844, 144,690.48 and 60,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,844, 144,690.48 and 60,134.88 is: 82,989.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,844 : 144,690.48 = 60,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,844/144,690.48 = 60,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,844x = 144,690.48 × 60,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,844x = 8,700,944,651.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,944,651.94/104,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,989.44

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