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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,421.34, 144,099.30 and 59,098.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,421.34, 144,099.30 and 59,098.51 is: 81,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,421.34 : 144,099.30 = 59,098.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,421.34/144,099.30 = 59,098.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,421.34x = 144,099.30 × 59,098.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,421.34x = 8,516,053,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,053,922.04/104,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,554.73

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