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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,257.56, 143,894.70 and 59,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,257.56, 143,894.70 and 59,545.56 is: 82,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,257.56 : 143,894.70 = 59,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,257.56/143,894.70 = 59,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,257.56x = 143,894.70 × 59,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,257.56x = 8,568,290,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,290,492.53/104,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,183.88

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