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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,961.56, 144,850.85 and 59,647.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,961.56, 144,850.85 and 59,647.22 is: 82,315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,961.56 : 144,850.85 = 59,647.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,961.56/144,850.85 = 59,647.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,961.56x = 144,850.85 × 59,647.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,961.56x = 8,639,950,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,950,261.51/104,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,315.38

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