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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,866.40, 144,710.52 and 59,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,866.40, 144,710.52 and 59,538.44 is: 82,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,866.40 : 144,710.52 = 59,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,866.40/144,710.52 = 59,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,866.40x = 144,710.52 × 59,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,866.40x = 8,615,838,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,838,612.39/104,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,160.14

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