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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,092.50, 143,647.65 and 59,380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,092.50, 143,647.65 and 59,380.50 is: 81,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,092.50 : 143,647.65 = 59,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,092.50/143,647.65 = 59,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,092.50x = 143,647.65 × 59,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,092.50x = 8,529,869,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,869,280.83/104,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,945.09

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