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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,623.38, 144,391.55 and 59,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,623.38, 144,391.55 and 59,296.50 is: 81,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,623.38 : 144,391.55 = 59,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,623.38/144,391.55 = 59,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,623.38x = 144,391.55 × 59,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,623.38x = 8,561,913,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,913,114.29/104,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,835.56

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