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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,878.65, 144,727.58 and 59,550.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,878.65, 144,727.58 and 59,550.71 is: 82,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,878.65 : 144,727.58 = 59,550.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,878.65/144,727.58 = 59,550.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,878.65x = 144,727.58 × 59,550.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,878.65x = 8,618,629,124.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,629,124.19/104,878.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,177.16

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