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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,581.38, 144,321.91 and 59,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,581.38, 144,321.91 and 59,268 is: 81,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,581.38 : 144,321.91 = 59,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,581.38/144,321.91 = 59,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,581.38x = 144,321.91 × 59,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,581.38x = 8,553,670,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,670,961.88/104,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,789.62

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