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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,595.56, 144,338.34 and 59,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,595.56, 144,338.34 and 59,874.92 is: 82,625.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,595.56 : 144,338.34 = 59,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,595.56/144,338.34 = 59,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,595.56x = 144,338.34 × 59,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,595.56x = 8,642,246,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,246,560.43/104,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,625.37

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