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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,585.64, 144,333.72 and 59,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,585.64, 144,333.72 and 59,272.44 is: 81,799.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,585.64 : 144,333.72 = 59,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,585.64/144,333.72 = 59,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,585.64x = 144,333.72 × 59,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,585.64x = 8,555,011,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,011,758.68/104,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,799.11

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