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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,358.50, 144,017.31 and 59,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,358.50, 144,017.31 and 59,034.26 is: 81,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,358.50 : 144,017.31 = 59,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,358.50/144,017.31 = 59,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,358.50x = 144,017.31 × 59,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,358.50x = 8,501,955,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,955,323.04/104,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,468.74

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