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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,966.51, 144,848.31 and 59,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,966.51, 144,848.31 and 59,638.20 is: 82,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,966.51 : 144,848.31 = 59,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,966.51/144,848.31 = 59,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,966.51x = 144,848.31 × 59,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,966.51x = 8,638,492,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,492,481.44/104,966.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,297.61

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