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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,782.53, 144,595.86 and 59,457.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,782.53, 144,595.86 and 59,457.81 is: 82,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,782.53 : 144,595.86 = 59,457.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,782.53/144,595.86 = 59,457.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,782.53x = 144,595.86 × 59,457.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,782.53x = 8,597,352,447.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,352,447.69/104,782.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,049.49

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