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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,580.38, 144,320.54 and 59,267.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,580.38, 144,320.54 and 59,267.00 is: 81,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,580.38 : 144,320.54 = 59,267.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,580.38/144,320.54 = 59,267.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,580.38x = 144,320.54 × 59,267.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,580.38x = 8,553,445,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,445,508.65/104,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,788.24

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