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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,375.52, 144,038.32 and 59,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,375.52, 144,038.32 and 59,052.56 is: 81,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,375.52 : 144,038.32 = 59,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,375.52/144,038.32 = 59,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,375.52x = 144,038.32 × 59,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,375.52x = 8,505,831,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,831,534.10/104,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,492.59

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