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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,371.71, 144,023.27 and 59,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,371.71, 144,023.27 and 59,053.12 is: 81,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,371.71 : 144,023.27 = 59,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,371.71/144,023.27 = 59,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,371.71x = 144,023.27 × 59,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,371.71x = 8,505,022,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,022,790.78/104,371.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,487.82

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