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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,550.06, 144,286.19 and 59,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,550.06, 144,286.19 and 59,228.40 is: 81,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,550.06 : 144,286.19 = 59,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,550.06/144,286.19 = 59,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,550.06x = 144,286.19 × 59,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,550.06x = 8,545,840,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,840,164.38/104,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,739.22

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