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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,331.24, 143,983.20 and 59,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,331.24, 143,983.20 and 59,013.24 is: 81,441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,331.24 : 143,983.20 = 59,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,331.24/143,983.20 = 59,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,331.24x = 143,983.20 × 59,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,331.24x = 8,496,915,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,915,137.57/104,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,441.72

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