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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,380.99, 144,044.93 and 59,058.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,380.99, 144,044.93 and 59,058.59 is: 81,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,380.99 : 144,044.93 = 59,058.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,380.99/144,044.93 = 59,058.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,380.99x = 144,044.93 × 59,058.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,380.99x = 8,507,089,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,089,889.87/104,380.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,500.38

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