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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,975.26, 144,858.60 and 59,041.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,975.26, 144,858.60 and 59,041.78 is: 81,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,975.26 : 144,858.60 = 59,041.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,975.26/144,858.60 = 59,041.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,975.26x = 144,858.60 × 59,041.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,975.26x = 8,552,709,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,709,592.31/104,975.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,473.57

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