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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,868.72, 144,717.48 and 59,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,868.72, 144,717.48 and 59,546.28 is: 82,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,868.72 : 144,717.48 = 59,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,868.72/144,717.48 = 59,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,868.72x = 144,717.48 × 59,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,868.72x = 8,617,387,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,387,584.97/104,868.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,173.10

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