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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,501.74, 144,214.05 and 59,178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,501.74, 144,214.05 and 59,178.50 is: 81,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,501.74 : 144,214.05 = 59,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,501.74/144,214.05 = 59,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,501.74x = 144,214.05 × 59,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,501.74x = 8,534,370,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,370,436.85/104,501.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,667.26

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