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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,879.08, 144,747.94 and 59,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,879.08, 144,747.94 and 59,568.36 is: 82,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,879.08 : 144,747.94 = 59,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,879.08/144,747.94 = 59,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,879.08x = 144,747.94 × 59,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,879.08x = 8,622,397,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,397,399.18/104,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,212.75

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