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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,536.88, 144,256.68 and 59,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,536.88, 144,256.68 and 59,215.36 is: 81,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,536.88 : 144,256.68 = 59,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,536.88/144,256.68 = 59,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,536.88x = 144,256.68 × 59,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,536.88x = 8,542,211,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,211,238.60/104,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,714.81

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