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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,961.96, 144,842.04 and 59,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,961.96, 144,842.04 and 59,633.64 is: 82,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,961.96 : 144,842.04 = 59,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,961.96/144,842.04 = 59,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,961.96x = 144,842.04 × 59,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,961.96x = 8,637,458,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,458,070.23/104,961.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,291.32

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