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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,577.89, 144,319.32 and 59,254.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,577.89, 144,319.32 and 59,254.74 is: 81,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,577.89 : 144,319.32 = 59,254.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,577.89/144,319.32 = 59,254.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,577.89x = 144,319.32 × 59,254.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,577.89x = 8,551,603,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,603,783.58/104,577.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,772.58

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