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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,962.16, 144,842.55 and 59,634.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,962.16, 144,842.55 and 59,634.15 is: 82,292.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,962.16 : 144,842.55 = 59,634.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,962.16/144,842.55 = 59,634.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,962.16x = 144,842.55 × 59,634.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,962.16x = 8,637,562,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,562,353.08/104,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,292.16

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