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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,024.52, 143,573.26 and 59,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,024.52, 143,573.26 and 59,312.52 is: 81,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,024.52 : 143,573.26 = 59,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,024.52/143,573.26 = 59,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,024.52x = 143,573.26 × 59,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,024.52x = 8,515,691,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,691,855.22/104,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,862.35

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