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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,421.93, 144,100.71 and 59,108.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,421.93, 144,100.71 and 59,108.49 is: 81,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,421.93 : 144,100.71 = 59,108.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,421.93/144,100.71 = 59,108.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,421.93x = 144,100.71 × 59,108.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,421.93x = 8,517,575,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,575,376.03/104,421.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,568.84

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