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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,337.34, 143,992.68 and 59,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,337.34, 143,992.68 and 59,015.36 is: 81,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,337.34 : 143,992.68 = 59,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,337.34/143,992.68 = 59,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,337.34x = 143,992.68 × 59,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,337.34x = 8,497,779,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,779,847.56/104,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,445.24

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