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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,970.44, 143,479.38 and 59,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,970.44, 143,479.38 and 59,258.44 is: 81,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,970.44 : 143,479.38 = 59,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,970.44/143,479.38 = 59,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,970.44x = 143,479.38 × 59,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,970.44x = 8,502,364,230.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,364,230.97/103,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,776.75

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