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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,421.66, 144,067.59 and 59,095.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,421.66, 144,067.59 and 59,095.14 is: 81,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,421.66 : 144,067.59 = 59,095.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,421.66/144,067.59 = 59,095.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,421.66x = 144,067.59 × 59,095.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,421.66x = 8,513,694,400.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,694,400.51/104,421.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,531.88

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