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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,075.50, 143,624.20 and 59,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,075.50, 143,624.20 and 59,363.50 is: 81,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,075.50 : 143,624.20 = 59,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,075.50/143,624.20 = 59,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,075.50x = 143,624.20 × 59,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,075.50x = 8,526,035,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,035,196.70/104,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,921.64

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