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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,027.52, 143,577.40 and 59,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,027.52, 143,577.40 and 59,315.52 is: 81,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,027.52 : 143,577.40 = 59,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,027.52/143,577.40 = 59,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,027.52x = 143,577.40 × 59,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,027.52x = 8,516,368,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,368,141.25/104,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,866.49

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