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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,575.84, 144,291.36 and 59,249.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,575.84, 144,291.36 and 59,249.86 is: 81,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,575.84 : 144,291.36 = 59,249.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,575.84/144,291.36 = 59,249.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,575.84x = 144,291.36 × 59,249.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,575.84x = 8,549,242,879.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,242,879.21/104,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,751.61

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