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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,333.50, 143,980.23 and 59,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,333.50, 143,980.23 and 59,621.50 is: 82,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,333.50 : 143,980.23 = 59,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,333.50/143,980.23 = 59,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,333.50x = 143,980.23 × 59,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,333.50x = 8,584,317,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,317,282.95/104,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,277.67

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