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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,835.73, 144,671.88 and 59,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,835.73, 144,671.88 and 59,513.32 is: 82,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,835.73 : 144,671.88 = 59,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,835.73/144,671.88 = 59,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,835.73x = 144,671.88 × 59,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,835.73x = 8,609,903,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,903,889.44/104,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,127.57

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