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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,783.03, 144,596.55 and 59,458.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,783.03, 144,596.55 and 59,458.31 is: 82,050.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,783.03 : 144,596.55 = 59,458.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,783.03/144,596.55 = 59,458.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,783.03x = 144,596.55 × 59,458.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,783.03x = 8,597,465,771.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,465,771.85/104,783.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,050.18

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