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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,573.85, 144,312.04 and 59,254.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,573.85, 144,312.04 and 59,254.89 is: 81,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,573.85 : 144,312.04 = 59,254.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,573.85/144,312.04 = 59,254.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,573.85x = 144,312.04 × 59,254.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,573.85x = 8,551,194,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,194,055.88/104,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,771.82

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