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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,128, 143,722.56 and 59,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,128, 143,722.56 and 59,441.92 is: 82,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,128 : 143,722.56 = 59,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,128/143,722.56 = 59,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,128x = 143,722.56 × 59,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,128x = 8,543,144,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,144,913.72/104,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,044.65

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