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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,784.37, 144,598.10 and 59,461.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,784.37, 144,598.10 and 59,461.43 is: 82,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,784.37 : 144,598.10 = 59,461.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,784.37/144,598.10 = 59,461.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,784.37x = 144,598.10 × 59,461.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,784.37x = 8,598,008,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,008,780.99/104,784.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,054.31

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