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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,939.15, 144,810.79 and 59,611.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,939.15, 144,810.79 and 59,611.14 is: 82,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,939.15 : 144,810.79 = 59,611.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,939.15/144,810.79 = 59,611.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,939.15x = 144,810.79 × 59,611.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,939.15x = 8,632,336,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,336,127.17/104,939.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,260.40

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