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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,914.89, 144,778.02 and 59,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,914.89, 144,778.02 and 59,592.73 is: 82,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,914.89 : 144,778.02 = 59,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,914.89/144,778.02 = 59,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,914.89x = 144,778.02 × 59,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,914.89x = 8,627,717,455.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,717,455.79/104,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,235.40

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