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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,886.88, 144,744.89 and 59,565.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,886.88, 144,744.89 and 59,565.81 is: 82,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,886.88 : 144,744.89 = 59,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,886.88/144,744.89 = 59,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,886.88x = 144,744.89 × 59,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,886.88x = 8,621,846,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,846,616.21/104,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,201.38

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