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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,737.12, 144,538.23 and 59,413.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,737.12, 144,538.23 and 59,413.57 is: 81,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,737.12 : 144,538.23 = 59,413.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,737.12/144,538.23 = 59,413.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,737.12x = 144,538.23 × 59,413.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,737.12x = 8,587,532,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,532,245.78/104,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,991.30

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