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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,355.38, 144,010.47 and 59,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,355.38, 144,010.47 and 59,032.40 is: 81,464.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,355.38 : 144,010.47 = 59,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,355.38/144,010.47 = 59,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,355.38x = 144,010.47 × 59,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,355.38x = 8,501,283,170.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,283,170.55/104,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,464.73

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