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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,500.46, 144,219.62 and 59,186.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,500.46, 144,219.62 and 59,186.43 is: 81,682.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,500.46 : 144,219.62 = 59,186.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,500.46/144,219.62 = 59,186.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,500.46x = 144,219.62 × 59,186.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,500.46x = 8,535,844,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,844,443.76/104,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,682.36

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