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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,546.38, 144,242.22 and 59,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,546.38, 144,242.22 and 59,217.16 is: 81,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,546.38 : 144,242.22 = 59,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,546.38/144,242.22 = 59,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,546.38x = 144,242.22 × 59,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,546.38x = 8,541,614,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,614,620.50/104,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,701.68

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