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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,553.56, 144,279.21 and 59,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,553.56, 144,279.21 and 59,230.62 is: 81,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,553.56 : 144,279.21 = 59,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,553.56/144,279.21 = 59,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,553.56x = 144,279.21 × 59,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,553.56x = 8,545,747,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,747,061.41/104,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,735.59

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