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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,855.95, 144,705.29 and 59,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,855.95, 144,705.29 and 59,538.14 is: 82,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,855.95 : 144,705.29 = 59,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,855.95/144,705.29 = 59,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,855.95x = 144,705.29 × 59,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,855.95x = 8,615,483,336.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,483,336.19/104,855.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,164.94

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