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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,557.93, 144,290.29 and 59,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,557.93, 144,290.29 and 59,244.30 is: 81,757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,557.93 : 144,290.29 = 59,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,557.93/144,290.29 = 59,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,557.93x = 144,290.29 × 59,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,557.93x = 8,548,377,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,377,227.85/104,557.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,757.33

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