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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,610.06, 144,357.12 and 59,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,610.06, 144,357.12 and 59,285.40 is: 81,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,610.06 : 144,357.12 = 59,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,610.06/144,357.12 = 59,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,610.06x = 144,357.12 × 59,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,610.06x = 8,558,269,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,269,602.05/104,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,811.15

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