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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,872.31, 144,718.80 and 59,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,872.31, 144,718.80 and 59,544.34 is: 82,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,872.31 : 144,718.80 = 59,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,872.31/144,718.80 = 59,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,872.31x = 144,718.80 × 59,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,872.31x = 8,617,185,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,185,588.46/104,872.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,168.36

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