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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,338.34, 143,994.06 and 59,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,338.34, 143,994.06 and 59,016.36 is: 81,446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,338.34 : 143,994.06 = 59,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,338.34/143,994.06 = 59,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,338.34x = 143,994.06 × 59,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,338.34x = 8,498,005,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,005,282.82/104,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,446.62

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