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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,960.76, 144,840.38 and 59,632.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,960.76, 144,840.38 and 59,632.45 is: 82,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,960.76 : 144,840.38 = 59,632.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,960.76/144,840.38 = 59,632.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,960.76x = 144,840.38 × 59,632.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,960.76x = 8,637,185,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,185,695.97/104,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,289.67

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