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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,579.55, 144,319.37 and 59,266.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,579.55, 144,319.37 and 59,266.17 is: 81,787.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,579.55 : 144,319.37 = 59,266.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,579.55/144,319.37 = 59,266.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,579.55x = 144,319.37 × 59,266.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,579.55x = 8,553,256,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,256,020.38/104,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,787.08

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