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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,563.57, 144,297.23 and 59,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,563.57, 144,297.23 and 59,241.46 is: 81,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,563.57 : 144,297.23 = 59,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,563.57/144,297.23 = 59,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,563.57x = 144,297.23 × 59,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,563.57x = 8,548,377,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,377,561.46/104,563.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,752.92

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