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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,651.22, 144,415.66 and 59,333.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,651.22, 144,415.66 and 59,333.41 is: 81,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,651.22 : 144,415.66 = 59,333.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,651.22/144,415.66 = 59,333.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,651.22x = 144,415.66 × 59,333.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,651.22x = 8,568,672,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,672,546.46/104,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,878.38

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