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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,758.45, 144,569.91 and 59,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,758.45, 144,569.91 and 59,438.34 is: 82,026.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,758.45 : 144,569.91 = 59,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,758.45/144,569.91 = 59,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,758.45x = 144,569.91 × 59,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,758.45x = 8,592,995,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,995,687.24/104,758.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,026.76

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