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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,959.61, 144,838.80 and 59,631.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,959.61, 144,838.80 and 59,631.31 is: 82,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,959.61 : 144,838.80 = 59,631.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,959.61/144,838.80 = 59,631.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,959.61x = 144,838.80 × 59,631.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,959.61x = 8,636,927,020.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,927,020.73/104,959.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,288.10

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