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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,873.70, 144,729.27 and 59,550.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,873.70, 144,729.27 and 59,550.15 is: 82,181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,873.70 : 144,729.27 = 59,550.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,873.70/144,729.27 = 59,550.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,873.70x = 144,729.27 × 59,550.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,873.70x = 8,618,649,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,649,737.89/104,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,181.23

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