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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,745.09, 144,551.49 and 59,424.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,745.09, 144,551.49 and 59,424.98 is: 82,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,745.09 : 144,551.49 = 59,424.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,745.09/144,551.49 = 59,424.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,745.09x = 144,551.49 × 59,424.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,745.09x = 8,589,969,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,969,402.22/104,745.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,008.33

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