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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,943.71, 144,826.17 and 59,629.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,943.71, 144,826.17 and 59,629.35 is: 82,290.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,943.71 : 144,826.17 = 59,629.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,943.71/144,826.17 = 59,629.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,943.71x = 144,826.17 × 59,629.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,943.71x = 8,635,890,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,890,380.09/104,943.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,290.69

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