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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,460.75, 144,157.53 and 59,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,460.75, 144,157.53 and 59,137.56 is: 81,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,460.75 : 144,157.53 = 59,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,460.75/144,157.53 = 59,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,460.75x = 144,157.53 × 59,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,460.75x = 8,525,124,579.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,124,579.83/104,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,610.79

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