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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,545.38, 144,267.99 and 59,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,545.38, 144,267.99 and 59,222.46 is: 81,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,545.38 : 144,267.99 = 59,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,545.38/144,267.99 = 59,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,545.38x = 144,267.99 × 59,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,545.38x = 8,543,905,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,905,267.06/104,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,724.37

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