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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,614.52, 144,371.20 and 59,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,614.52, 144,371.20 and 59,292.60 is: 81,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,614.52 : 144,371.20 = 59,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,614.52/144,371.20 = 59,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,614.52x = 144,371.20 × 59,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,614.52x = 8,560,143,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,143,813.12/104,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,825.58

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