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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,891.52, 144,753.76 and 59,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,891.52, 144,753.76 and 59,571.44 is: 82,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,891.52 : 144,753.76 = 59,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,891.52/144,753.76 = 59,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,891.52x = 144,753.76 × 59,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,891.52x = 8,623,189,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,189,928.61/104,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,210.55

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