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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,382.98, 144,047.70 and 59,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,382.98, 144,047.70 and 59,060.58 is: 81,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,382.98 : 144,047.70 = 59,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,382.98/144,047.70 = 59,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,382.98x = 144,047.70 × 59,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,382.98x = 8,507,540,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,540,709.67/104,382.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,503.14

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