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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,948.06, 144,832.25 and 59,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,948.06, 144,832.25 and 59,633.75 is: 82,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,948.06 : 144,832.25 = 59,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,948.06/144,832.25 = 59,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,948.06x = 144,832.25 × 59,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,948.06x = 8,636,890,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,890,699.60/104,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,296.82

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