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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,899.20, 144,768.96 and 59,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,899.20, 144,768.96 and 59,585.28 is: 82,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,899.20 : 144,768.96 = 59,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,899.20/144,768.96 = 59,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,899.20x = 144,768.96 × 59,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,899.20x = 8,626,099,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,099,016.91/104,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,232.27

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