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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,942.80, 144,824.45 and 59,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,942.80, 144,824.45 and 59,619.96 is: 82,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,942.80 : 144,824.45 = 59,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,942.80/144,824.45 = 59,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,942.80x = 144,824.45 × 59,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,942.80x = 8,634,427,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,427,617.92/104,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,277.46

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