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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,657.82, 144,385.16 and 59,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,657.82, 144,385.16 and 59,326.20 is: 81,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,657.82 : 144,385.16 = 59,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,657.82/144,385.16 = 59,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,657.82x = 144,385.16 × 59,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,657.82x = 8,565,822,879.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,822,879.19/104,657.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,845.99

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