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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,941.05, 144,822.04 and 59,618.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,941.05, 144,822.04 and 59,618.21 is: 82,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,941.05 : 144,822.04 = 59,618.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,941.05/144,822.04 = 59,618.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,941.05x = 144,822.04 × 59,618.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,941.05x = 8,634,029,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,029,771.15/104,941.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,275.05

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