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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,943.13, 144,825.39 and 59,628.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,943.13, 144,825.39 and 59,628.79 is: 82,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,943.13 : 144,825.39 = 59,628.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,943.13/144,825.39 = 59,628.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,943.13x = 144,825.39 × 59,628.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,943.13x = 8,635,762,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,762,766.98/104,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,289.93

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