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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,847.48, 144,693 and 59,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,847.48, 144,693 and 59,527.44 is: 82,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,847.48 : 144,693 = 59,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,847.48/144,693 = 59,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,847.48x = 144,693 × 59,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,847.48x = 8,613,203,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,203,875.92/104,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,149.84

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