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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,885.38, 144,742.82 and 59,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,885.38, 144,742.82 and 59,564.30 is: 82,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,885.38 : 144,742.82 = 59,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,885.38/144,742.82 = 59,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,885.38x = 144,742.82 × 59,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,885.38x = 8,621,504,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,504,817.36/104,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,199.30

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