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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,653.56, 144,410.96 and 59,322.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,653.56, 144,410.96 and 59,322.51 is: 81,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,653.56 : 144,410.96 = 59,322.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,653.56/144,410.96 = 59,322.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,653.56x = 144,410.96 × 59,322.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,653.56x = 8,566,820,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,820,618.71/104,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,858.86

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