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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,395.88, 144,056.58 and 59,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,395.88, 144,056.58 and 59,078 is: 81,522.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,395.88 : 144,056.58 = 59,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,395.88/144,056.58 = 59,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,395.88x = 144,056.58 × 59,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,395.88x = 8,510,574,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,574,633.24/104,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,522.13

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