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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,547.38, 144,243.60 and 59,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,547.38, 144,243.60 and 59,218.16 is: 81,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,547.38 : 144,243.60 = 59,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,547.38/144,243.60 = 59,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,547.38x = 144,243.60 × 59,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,547.38x = 8,541,840,583.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,840,583.78/104,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,703.06

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