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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,420.34, 144,097.92 and 59,097.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,420.34, 144,097.92 and 59,097.51 is: 81,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,420.34 : 144,097.92 = 59,097.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,420.34/144,097.92 = 59,097.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,420.34x = 144,097.92 × 59,097.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,420.34x = 8,515,828,268.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,828,268.18/104,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,553.35

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