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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,942.13, 144,824.01 and 59,627.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,942.13, 144,824.01 and 59,627.79 is: 82,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,942.13 : 144,824.01 = 59,627.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,942.13/144,824.01 = 59,627.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,942.13x = 144,824.01 × 59,627.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,942.13x = 8,635,535,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,535,431.63/104,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,288.55

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