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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,352.82, 144,006.89 and 59,029.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,352.82, 144,006.89 and 59,029.83 is: 81,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,352.82 : 144,006.89 = 59,029.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,352.82/144,006.89 = 59,029.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,352.82x = 144,006.89 × 59,029.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,352.82x = 8,500,701,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,701,940.38/104,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,461.16

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