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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,966.08, 144,847.74 and 59,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,966.08, 144,847.74 and 59,637.76 is: 82,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,966.08 : 144,847.74 = 59,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,966.08/144,847.74 = 59,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,966.08x = 144,847.74 × 59,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,966.08x = 8,638,394,754.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,394,754.66/104,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,297.01

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