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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,788.36, 144,603.62 and 59,465.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,788.36, 144,603.62 and 59,465.42 is: 82,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,788.36 : 144,603.62 = 59,465.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,788.36/144,603.62 = 59,465.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,788.36x = 144,603.62 × 59,465.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,788.36x = 8,598,914,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,914,996.82/104,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,059.83

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