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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,617.07, 144,368.51 and 59,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,617.07, 144,368.51 and 59,299.22 is: 81,831.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,617.07 : 144,368.51 = 59,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,617.07/144,368.51 = 59,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,617.07x = 144,368.51 × 59,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,617.07x = 8,560,939,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,939,017.22/104,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,831.19

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