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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,942.96, 144,821.75 and 59,623.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,942.96, 144,821.75 and 59,623.41 is: 82,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,942.96 : 144,821.75 = 59,623.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,942.96/144,821.75 = 59,623.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,942.96x = 144,821.75 × 59,623.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,942.96x = 8,634,766,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,766,577.17/104,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,280.57

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