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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,371.29, 144,022.86 and 59,053.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,371.29, 144,022.86 and 59,053.41 is: 81,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,371.29 : 144,022.86 = 59,053.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,371.29/144,022.86 = 59,053.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,371.29x = 144,022.86 × 59,053.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,371.29x = 8,505,041,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,041,000.95/104,371.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,488.32

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