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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,635.62, 144,394.14 and 59,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,635.62, 144,394.14 and 59,317.80 is: 81,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,635.62 : 144,394.14 = 59,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,635.62/144,394.14 = 59,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,635.62x = 144,394.14 × 59,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,635.62x = 8,565,142,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,142,717.69/104,635.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,856.85

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