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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,552.38, 144,250.50 and 59,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,552.38, 144,250.50 and 59,223.16 is: 81,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,552.38 : 144,250.50 = 59,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,552.38/144,250.50 = 59,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,552.38x = 144,250.50 × 59,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,552.38x = 8,542,970,441.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,970,441.58/104,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,709.96

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