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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,339.79, 143,979.39 and 59,021.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,339.79, 143,979.39 and 59,021.91 is: 81,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,339.79 : 143,979.39 = 59,021.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,339.79/143,979.39 = 59,021.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,339.79x = 143,979.39 × 59,021.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,339.79x = 8,497,938,598.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,938,598.43/104,339.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,444.85

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