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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,865.36, 144,709.12 and 59,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,865.36, 144,709.12 and 59,537.40 is: 82,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,865.36 : 144,709.12 = 59,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,865.36/144,709.12 = 59,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,865.36x = 144,709.12 × 59,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,865.36x = 8,615,604,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,604,761.09/104,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,158.73

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