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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,586.83, 144,324.28 and 59,265.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,586.83, 144,324.28 and 59,265.35 is: 81,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,586.83 : 144,324.28 = 59,265.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,586.83/144,324.28 = 59,265.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,586.83x = 144,324.28 × 59,265.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,586.83x = 8,553,427,949.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,427,949.75/104,586.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,783.03

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