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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,919.86, 144,784.91 and 59,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,919.86, 144,784.91 and 59,597.71 is: 82,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,919.86 : 144,784.91 = 59,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,919.86/144,784.91 = 59,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,919.86x = 144,784.91 × 59,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,919.86x = 8,628,848,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,848,056.64/104,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,242.28

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