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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,381.10, 144,053.04 and 59,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,381.10, 144,053.04 and 59,059.08 is: 81,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,381.10 : 144,053.04 = 59,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,381.10/144,053.04 = 59,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,381.10x = 144,053.04 × 59,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,381.10x = 8,507,640,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,640,013.60/104,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,505.56

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