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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,540.13, 144,254.97 and 59,209.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,540.13, 144,254.97 and 59,209.07 is: 81,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,540.13 : 144,254.97 = 59,209.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,540.13/144,254.97 = 59,209.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,540.13x = 144,254.97 × 59,209.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,540.13x = 8,541,201,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,201,895.30/104,540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,702.61

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