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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,329, 143,974.02 and 59,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,329, 143,974.02 and 59,617 is: 82,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,329 : 143,974.02 = 59,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,329/143,974.02 = 59,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,329x = 143,974.02 × 59,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,329x = 8,583,299,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,299,150.34/104,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,271.46

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