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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,972.02, 144,856.15 and 59,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,972.02, 144,856.15 and 59,644.02 is: 82,305.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,972.02 : 144,856.15 = 59,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,972.02/144,856.15 = 59,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,972.02x = 144,856.15 × 59,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,972.02x = 8,639,803,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,803,107.72/104,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,305.77

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