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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,340.64, 143,988.96 and 59,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,340.64, 143,988.96 and 59,017.90 is: 81,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,340.64 : 143,988.96 = 59,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,340.64/143,988.96 = 59,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,340.64x = 143,988.96 × 59,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,340.64x = 8,497,926,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,926,042.38/104,340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,444.07

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