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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,946.30, 144,829.28 and 59,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,946.30, 144,829.28 and 59,623.46 is: 82,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,946.30 : 144,829.28 = 59,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,946.30/144,829.28 = 59,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,946.30x = 144,829.28 × 59,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,946.30x = 8,635,222,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,222,782.91/104,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,282.30

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