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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,457.42, 144,154.55 and 59,134.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,457.42, 144,154.55 and 59,134.58 is: 81,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,457.42 : 144,154.55 = 59,134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,457.42/144,154.55 = 59,134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,457.42x = 144,154.55 × 59,134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,457.42x = 8,524,519,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,519,129.73/104,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,607.60

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