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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,347.17, 143,999.08 and 59,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,347.17, 143,999.08 and 59,024.17 is: 81,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,347.17 : 143,999.08 = 59,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,347.17/143,999.08 = 59,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,347.17x = 143,999.08 × 59,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,347.17x = 8,499,426,177.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,426,177.76/104,347.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,453.35

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