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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,778.34, 144,590.09 and 59,453.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,778.34, 144,590.09 and 59,453.61 is: 82,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,778.34 : 144,590.09 = 59,453.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,778.34/144,590.09 = 59,453.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,778.34x = 144,590.09 × 59,453.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,778.34x = 8,596,402,523.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,402,523.46/104,778.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,043.70

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