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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,661.06, 144,436.22 and 59,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,661.06, 144,436.22 and 59,338.52 is: 81,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,661.06 : 144,436.22 = 59,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,661.06/144,436.22 = 59,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,661.06x = 144,436.22 × 59,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,661.06x = 8,570,631,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,631,529.19/104,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,889.40

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