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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,821.18, 144,654.12 and 59,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,821.18, 144,654.12 and 59,499.25 is: 82,109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,821.18 : 144,654.12 = 59,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,821.18/144,654.12 = 59,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,821.18x = 144,654.12 × 59,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,821.18x = 8,606,811,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,811,649.41/104,821.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,109.47

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