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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,882.38, 144,738.68 and 59,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,882.38, 144,738.68 and 59,561.30 is: 82,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,882.38 : 144,738.68 = 59,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,882.38/144,738.68 = 59,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,882.38x = 144,738.68 × 59,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,882.38x = 8,620,824,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,824,005.12/104,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,195.16

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