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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,329.50, 143,974.71 and 59,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,329.50, 143,974.71 and 59,617.50 is: 82,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,329.50 : 143,974.71 = 59,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,329.50/143,974.71 = 59,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,329.50x = 143,974.71 × 59,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,329.50x = 8,583,412,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,412,273.43/104,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,272.15

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