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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,943.96, 144,823.13 and 59,624.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,943.96, 144,823.13 and 59,624.41 is: 82,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,943.96 : 144,823.13 = 59,624.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,943.96/144,823.13 = 59,624.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,943.96x = 144,823.13 × 59,624.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,943.96x = 8,634,993,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,993,680.60/104,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,281.95

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