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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,720.22, 144,501.27 and 59,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,720.22, 144,501.27 and 59,394.78 is: 81,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,720.22 : 144,501.27 = 59,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,720.22/144,501.27 = 59,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,720.22x = 144,501.27 × 59,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,720.22x = 8,582,621,141.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,621,141.37/104,720.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,957.63

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