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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,343.85, 144,001.65 and 59,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,343.85, 144,001.65 and 59,021.86 is: 81,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,343.85 : 144,001.65 = 59,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,343.85/144,001.65 = 59,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,343.85x = 144,001.65 × 59,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,343.85x = 8,499,245,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,245,226.07/104,343.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,454.20

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