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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,878.08, 144,746.56 and 59,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,878.08, 144,746.56 and 59,567.36 is: 82,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,878.08 : 144,746.56 = 59,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,878.08/144,746.56 = 59,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,878.08x = 144,746.56 × 59,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,878.08x = 8,622,170,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,170,448.28/104,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,211.37

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