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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,714.64, 144,506.24 and 59,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,714.64, 144,506.24 and 59,378.08 is: 81,941.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,714.64 : 144,506.24 = 59,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,714.64/144,506.24 = 59,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,714.64x = 144,506.24 × 59,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,714.64x = 8,580,503,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,503,079.22/104,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,941.77

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