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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,943.18, 144,824.97 and 59,620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,943.18, 144,824.97 and 59,620.34 is: 82,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,943.18 : 144,824.97 = 59,620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,943.18/144,824.97 = 59,620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,943.18x = 144,824.97 × 59,620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,943.18x = 8,634,513,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,513,227.76/104,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,277.98

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