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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,873.50, 144,736.37 and 59,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,873.50, 144,736.37 and 59,563.72 is: 82,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,873.50 : 144,736.37 = 59,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,873.50/144,736.37 = 59,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,873.50x = 144,736.37 × 59,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,873.50x = 8,621,036,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,036,616.50/104,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,204.15

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