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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,488.18, 144,191.02 and 59,177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,488.18, 144,191.02 and 59,177.29 is: 81,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,488.18 : 144,191.02 = 59,177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,488.18/144,191.02 = 59,177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,488.18x = 144,191.02 × 59,177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,488.18x = 8,532,833,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,833,805.94/104,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,663.15

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