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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,605.22, 144,331.27 and 59,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,605.22, 144,331.27 and 59,272.76 is: 81,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,605.22 : 144,331.27 = 59,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,605.22/144,331.27 = 59,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,605.22x = 144,331.27 × 59,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,605.22x = 8,554,912,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,912,939.85/104,605.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,782.85

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