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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,022.52, 143,570.50 and 59,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,022.52, 143,570.50 and 59,310.52 is: 81,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,022.52 : 143,570.50 = 59,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,022.52/143,570.50 = 59,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,022.52x = 143,570.50 × 59,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,022.52x = 8,515,241,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,241,011.66/104,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,859.59

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