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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,943.96, 144,826.29 and 59,623.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,943.96, 144,826.29 and 59,623.83 is: 82,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,943.96 : 144,826.29 = 59,623.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,943.96/144,826.29 = 59,623.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,943.96x = 144,826.29 × 59,623.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,943.96x = 8,635,098,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,098,094.49/104,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,282.95

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