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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,500.62, 144,208.80 and 59,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,500.62, 144,208.80 and 59,177.88 is: 81,664.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,500.62 : 144,208.80 = 59,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,500.62/144,208.80 = 59,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,500.62x = 144,208.80 × 59,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,500.62x = 8,533,971,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,971,061.34/104,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,664.31

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