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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,649.06, 144,412.57 and 59,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,649.06, 144,412.57 and 59,331.18 is: 81,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,649.06 : 144,412.57 = 59,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,649.06/144,412.57 = 59,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,649.06x = 144,412.57 × 59,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,649.06x = 8,568,168,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,168,800.64/104,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,875.26

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