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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,564.57, 144,298.61 and 59,242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,564.57, 144,298.61 and 59,242.46 is: 81,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,564.57 : 144,298.61 = 59,242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,564.57/144,298.61 = 59,242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,564.57x = 144,298.61 × 59,242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,564.57x = 8,548,603,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,603,613.28/104,564.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,754.30

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