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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,678.58, 144,423.86 and 59,353.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,678.58, 144,423.86 and 59,353.01 is: 81,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,678.58 : 144,423.86 = 59,353.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,678.58/144,423.86 = 59,353.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,678.58x = 144,423.86 × 59,353.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,678.58x = 8,571,990,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,990,806.82/104,678.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,888.68

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