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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,952.93, 144,838.96 and 59,638.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,952.93, 144,838.96 and 59,638.61 is: 82,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,952.93 : 144,838.96 = 59,638.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,952.93/144,838.96 = 59,638.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,952.93x = 144,838.96 × 59,638.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,952.93x = 8,637,994,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,994,248.25/104,952.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,303.51

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