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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,614.72, 144,365.27 and 59,296.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,614.72, 144,365.27 and 59,296.87 is: 81,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,614.72 : 144,365.27 = 59,296.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,614.72/144,365.27 = 59,296.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,614.72x = 144,365.27 × 59,296.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,614.72x = 8,560,408,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,408,865.22/104,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,827.96

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