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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,885.98, 144,737.62 and 59,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,885.98, 144,737.62 and 59,557.97 is: 82,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,885.98 : 144,737.62 = 59,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,885.98/144,737.62 = 59,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,885.98x = 144,737.62 × 59,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,885.98x = 8,620,279,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,279,042.78/104,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,187.15

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