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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,334.28, 143,984.56 and 59,011.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,334.28, 143,984.56 and 59,011.37 is: 81,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,334.28 : 143,984.56 = 59,011.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,334.28/143,984.56 = 59,011.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,334.28x = 143,984.56 × 59,011.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,334.28x = 8,496,726,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,726,700.99/104,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,437.54

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