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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,582.14, 144,328.89 and 59,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,582.14, 144,328.89 and 59,268.94 is: 81,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,582.14 : 144,328.89 = 59,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,582.14/144,328.89 = 59,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,582.14x = 144,328.89 × 59,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,582.14x = 8,554,220,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,220,321.68/104,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,794.28

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