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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,915.45, 144,778.79 and 59,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,915.45, 144,778.79 and 59,593.30 is: 82,236.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,915.45 : 144,778.79 = 59,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,915.45/144,778.79 = 59,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,915.45x = 144,778.79 × 59,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,915.45x = 8,627,845,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,845,866.11/104,915.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,236.18

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