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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,889.64, 144,731.46 and 60,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,889.64, 144,731.46 and 60,169 is: 83,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,889.64 : 144,731.46 = 60,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,889.64/144,731.46 = 60,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,889.64x = 144,731.46 × 60,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,889.64x = 8,708,347,216.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,347,216.74/104,889.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,023.90

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