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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,888.88, 144,750.38 and 59,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,888.88, 144,750.38 and 59,565.60 is: 82,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,888.88 : 144,750.38 = 59,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,888.88/144,750.38 = 59,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,888.88x = 144,750.38 × 59,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,888.88x = 8,622,142,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,142,937.10/104,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,202.64

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