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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,555.40, 144,254.64 and 59,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,555.40, 144,254.64 and 59,226.16 is: 81,714.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,555.40 : 144,254.64 = 59,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,555.40/144,254.64 = 59,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,555.40x = 144,254.64 × 59,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,555.40x = 8,543,648,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,648,389.38/104,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,714.08

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