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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,584.26, 144,320.75 and 59,262.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,584.26, 144,320.75 and 59,262.78 is: 81,779.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,584.26 : 144,320.75 = 59,262.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,584.26/144,320.75 = 59,262.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,584.26x = 144,320.75 × 59,262.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,584.26x = 8,552,848,751.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,848,751.23/104,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,779.51

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