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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,873.31, 144,720.18 and 59,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,873.31, 144,720.18 and 59,545.34 is: 82,169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,873.31 : 144,720.18 = 59,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,873.31/144,720.18 = 59,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,873.31x = 144,720.18 × 59,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,873.31x = 8,617,412,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,412,322.96/104,873.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,169.74

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