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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,546.88, 144,242.91 and 59,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,546.88, 144,242.91 and 59,217.66 is: 81,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,546.88 : 144,242.91 = 59,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,546.88/144,242.91 = 59,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,546.88x = 144,242.91 × 59,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,546.88x = 8,541,727,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,727,601.79/104,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,702.37

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