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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,356.50, 144,014.55 and 59,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,356.50, 144,014.55 and 59,032.26 is: 81,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,356.50 : 144,014.55 = 59,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,356.50/144,014.55 = 59,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,356.50x = 144,014.55 × 59,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,356.50x = 8,501,504,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,504,359.38/104,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,465.98

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