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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,915.39, 144,778.70 and 59,593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,915.39, 144,778.70 and 59,593.23 is: 82,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,915.39 : 144,778.70 = 59,593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,915.39/144,778.70 = 59,593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,915.39x = 144,778.70 × 59,593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,915.39x = 8,627,830,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,830,517.18/104,915.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,236.08

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