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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,346.17, 143,997.71 and 59,023.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,346.17, 143,997.71 and 59,023.17 is: 81,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,346.17 : 143,997.71 = 59,023.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,346.17/143,997.71 = 59,023.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,346.17x = 143,997.71 × 59,023.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,346.17x = 8,499,201,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,201,021.82/104,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,451.97

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