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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,511.08, 144,226.85 and 59,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,511.08, 144,226.85 and 59,187.94 is: 81,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,511.08 : 144,226.85 = 59,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,511.08/144,226.85 = 59,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,511.08x = 144,226.85 × 59,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,511.08x = 8,536,489,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,489,487.68/104,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,680.23

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