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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,951.64, 144,808.38 and 59,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,951.64, 144,808.38 and 59,630.52 is: 82,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,951.64 : 144,808.38 = 59,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,951.64/144,808.38 = 59,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,951.64x = 144,808.38 × 59,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,951.64x = 8,634,998,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,998,999.76/104,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,275.98

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