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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,613.52, 144,369.81 and 59,291.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,613.52, 144,369.81 and 59,291.59 is: 81,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,613.52 : 144,369.81 = 59,291.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,613.52/144,369.81 = 59,291.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,613.52x = 144,369.81 × 59,291.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,613.52x = 8,559,915,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,915,582.90/104,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,824.18

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