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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,457.75, 144,153.39 and 59,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,457.75, 144,153.39 and 59,134.56 is: 81,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,457.75 : 144,153.39 = 59,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,457.75/144,153.39 = 59,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,457.75x = 144,153.39 × 59,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,457.75x = 8,524,447,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,447,290.16/104,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,606.65

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