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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,872.50, 144,734.99 and 59,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,872.50, 144,734.99 and 59,562.72 is: 82,202.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,872.50 : 144,734.99 = 59,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,872.50/144,734.99 = 59,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,872.50x = 144,734.99 × 59,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,872.50x = 8,620,809,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,809,385.76/104,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,202.76

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