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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,609.13, 144,355.86 and 59,284.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,609.13, 144,355.86 and 59,284.47 is: 81,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,609.13 : 144,355.86 = 59,284.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,609.13/144,355.86 = 59,284.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,609.13x = 144,355.86 × 59,284.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,609.13x = 8,558,060,651.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,060,651.49/104,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,809.88

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