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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,383.10, 144,055.80 and 59,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,383.10, 144,055.80 and 59,061.08 is: 81,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,383.10 : 144,055.80 = 59,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,383.10/144,055.80 = 59,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,383.10x = 144,055.80 × 59,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,383.10x = 8,508,091,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,091,128.26/104,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,508.32

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