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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,579.76, 144,319.67 and 59,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,579.76, 144,319.67 and 59,266.38 is: 81,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,579.76 : 144,319.67 = 59,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,579.76/144,319.67 = 59,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,579.76x = 144,319.67 × 59,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,579.76x = 8,553,304,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,304,403.69/104,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,787.38

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