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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,614.02, 144,362.52 and 59,289.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,614.02, 144,362.52 and 59,289.39 is: 81,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,614.02 : 144,362.52 = 59,289.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,614.02/144,362.52 = 59,289.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,614.02x = 144,362.52 × 59,289.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,614.02x = 8,559,165,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,165,749.66/104,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,816.62

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