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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,573.34, 144,287.91 and 59,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,573.34, 144,287.91 and 59,247.36 is: 81,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,573.34 : 144,287.91 = 59,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,573.34/144,287.91 = 59,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,573.34x = 144,287.91 × 59,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,573.34x = 8,548,677,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,677,747.42/104,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,748.16

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