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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,623.56, 144,377.48 and 59,305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,623.56, 144,377.48 and 59,305.72 is: 81,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,623.56 : 144,377.48 = 59,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,623.56/144,377.48 = 59,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,623.56x = 144,377.48 × 59,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,623.56x = 8,562,410,403.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,410,403.19/104,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,840.17

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