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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,224.50, 143,829.81 and 59,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,224.50, 143,829.81 and 59,512.50 is: 82,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,224.50 : 143,829.81 = 59,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,224.50/143,829.81 = 59,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,224.50x = 143,829.81 × 59,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,224.50x = 8,559,671,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,671,567.63/104,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,127.25

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