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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,592.18, 144,319.35 and 59,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,592.18, 144,319.35 and 59,260.80 is: 81,769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,592.18 : 144,319.35 = 59,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,592.18/144,319.35 = 59,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,592.18x = 144,319.35 × 59,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,592.18x = 8,552,480,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,480,136.48/104,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,769.79

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