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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,023.52, 143,571.88 and 59,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,023.52, 143,571.88 and 59,311.52 is: 81,860.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,023.52 : 143,571.88 = 59,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,023.52/143,571.88 = 59,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,023.52x = 143,571.88 × 59,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,023.52x = 8,515,466,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,466,432.06/104,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,860.97

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