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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,965.31, 144,856.07 and 59,651.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,965.31, 144,856.07 and 59,651.01 is: 82,320.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,965.31 : 144,856.07 = 59,651.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,965.31/144,856.07 = 59,651.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,965.31x = 144,856.07 × 59,651.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,965.31x = 8,640,810,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,810,581.88/104,965.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,320.64

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