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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,573.64, 144,317.13 and 59,260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,573.64, 144,317.13 and 59,260.41 is: 81,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,573.64 : 144,317.13 = 59,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,573.64/144,317.13 = 59,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,573.64x = 144,317.13 × 59,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,573.64x = 8,552,292,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,292,293.82/104,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,782.49

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