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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,758.28, 144,569.69 and 59,438.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,758.28, 144,569.69 and 59,438.17 is: 82,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,758.28 : 144,569.69 = 59,438.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,758.28/144,569.69 = 59,438.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,758.28x = 144,569.69 × 59,438.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,758.28x = 8,592,957,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,957,811.07/104,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,026.53

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