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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,580.26, 144,320.36 and 59,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,580.26, 144,320.36 and 59,266.88 is: 81,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,580.26 : 144,320.36 = 59,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,580.26/144,320.36 = 59,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,580.26x = 144,320.36 × 59,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,580.26x = 8,553,417,457.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,417,457.68/104,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,788.07

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