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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,945.52, 144,824.87 and 59,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,945.52, 144,824.87 and 59,623.58 is: 82,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,945.52 : 144,824.87 = 59,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,945.52/144,824.87 = 59,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,945.52x = 144,824.87 × 59,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,945.52x = 8,634,977,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,977,222.43/104,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,280.57

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