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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,423.89, 144,098.40 and 59,111.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,423.89, 144,098.40 and 59,111.07 is: 81,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,423.89 : 144,098.40 = 59,111.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,423.89/144,098.40 = 59,111.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,423.89x = 144,098.40 × 59,111.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,423.89x = 8,517,809,888.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,809,888.80/104,423.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,569.56

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