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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,548.07, 144,283.46 and 59,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,548.07, 144,283.46 and 59,226.41 is: 81,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,548.07 : 144,283.46 = 59,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,548.07/144,283.46 = 59,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,548.07x = 144,283.46 × 59,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,548.07x = 8,545,391,422.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,391,422.76/104,548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,736.48

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