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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,959.59, 144,844.26 and 59,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,959.59, 144,844.26 and 59,637.63 is: 82,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,959.59 : 144,844.26 = 59,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,959.59/144,844.26 = 59,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,959.59x = 144,844.26 × 59,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,959.59x = 8,638,167,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,167,661.28/104,959.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,299.94

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