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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,601.02, 144,344.63 and 59,276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,601.02, 144,344.63 and 59,276.35 is: 81,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,601.02 : 144,344.63 = 59,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,601.02/144,344.63 = 59,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,601.02x = 144,344.63 × 59,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,601.02x = 8,556,221,790.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,221,790.40/104,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,798.65

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