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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,345.95, 143,997.40 and 59,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,345.95, 143,997.40 and 59,022.96 is: 81,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,345.95 : 143,997.40 = 59,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,345.95/143,997.40 = 59,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,345.95x = 143,997.40 × 59,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,345.95x = 8,499,151,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,151,912.76/104,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,451.67

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