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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,573.84, 144,288.60 and 59,247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,573.84, 144,288.60 and 59,247.86 is: 81,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,573.84 : 144,288.60 = 59,247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,573.84/144,288.60 = 59,247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,573.84x = 144,288.60 × 59,247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,573.84x = 8,548,790,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,790,772.40/104,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,748.85

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