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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,363.24, 144,021.24 and 59,040.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,363.24, 144,021.24 and 59,040.29 is: 81,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,363.24 : 144,021.24 = 59,040.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,363.24/144,021.24 = 59,040.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,363.24x = 144,021.24 × 59,040.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,363.24x = 8,503,056,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,056,135.81/104,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,475.59

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