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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,503.57, 144,210.25 and 59,180.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,503.57, 144,210.25 and 59,180.59 is: 81,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,503.57 : 144,210.25 = 59,180.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,503.57/144,210.25 = 59,180.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,503.57x = 144,210.25 × 59,180.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,503.57x = 8,534,447,679.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,447,679.05/104,503.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,666.57

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