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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,542.76, 144,258.59 and 59,211.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,542.76, 144,258.59 and 59,211.69 is: 81,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,542.76 : 144,258.59 = 59,211.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,542.76/144,258.59 = 59,211.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,542.76x = 144,258.59 × 59,211.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,542.76x = 8,541,794,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,794,614.86/104,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,706.23

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