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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,568.69, 144,293.08 and 59,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,568.69, 144,293.08 and 59,236.96 is: 81,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,568.69 : 144,293.08 = 59,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,568.69/144,293.08 = 59,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,568.69x = 144,293.08 × 59,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,568.69x = 8,547,483,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,483,408.24/104,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,740.37

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