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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,618.57, 144,370.58 and 59,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,618.57, 144,370.58 and 59,300.72 is: 81,833.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,618.57 : 144,370.58 = 59,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,618.57/144,370.58 = 59,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,618.57x = 144,370.58 × 59,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,618.57x = 8,561,278,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,278,322.46/104,618.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,833.26

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