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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,332.98, 143,980.54 and 59,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,332.98, 143,980.54 and 59,011.40 is: 81,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,332.98 : 143,980.54 = 59,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,332.98/143,980.54 = 59,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,332.98x = 143,980.54 × 59,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,332.98x = 8,496,493,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,493,238.16/104,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,436.31

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