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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,848.95, 144,695.65 and 59,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,848.95, 144,695.65 and 59,531.16 is: 82,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,848.95 : 144,695.65 = 59,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,848.95/144,695.65 = 59,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,848.95x = 144,695.65 × 59,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,848.95x = 8,613,899,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,899,167.98/104,848.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,155.32

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