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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,877.15, 144,725.50 and 59,549.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,877.15, 144,725.50 and 59,549.21 is: 82,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,877.15 : 144,725.50 = 59,549.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,877.15/144,725.50 = 59,549.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,877.15x = 144,725.50 × 59,549.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,877.15x = 8,618,289,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,289,085.38/104,877.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,175.09

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