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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,932.91, 144,802.50 and 59,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,932.91, 144,802.50 and 59,609.76 is: 82,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,932.91 : 144,802.50 = 59,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,932.91/144,802.50 = 59,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,932.91x = 144,802.50 × 59,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,932.91x = 8,631,642,272.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,642,272.40/104,932.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,258.68

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