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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,373.62, 144,042.72 and 59,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,373.62, 144,042.72 and 59,051.58 is: 81,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,373.62 : 144,042.72 = 59,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,373.62/144,042.72 = 59,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,373.62x = 144,042.72 × 59,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,373.62x = 8,505,950,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,950,203.50/104,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,495.22

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