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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,552.93, 144,278.33 and 59,229.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,552.93, 144,278.33 and 59,229.99 is: 81,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,552.93 : 144,278.33 = 59,229.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,552.93/144,278.33 = 59,229.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,552.93x = 144,278.33 × 59,229.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,552.93x = 8,545,604,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,604,043.12/104,552.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,734.72

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