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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,565.74, 144,300.23 and 59,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,565.74, 144,300.23 and 59,243.64 is: 81,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,565.74 : 144,300.23 = 59,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,565.74/144,300.23 = 59,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,565.74x = 144,300.23 × 59,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,565.74x = 8,548,870,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,870,581.82/104,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,755.94

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