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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,425.38, 144,082.31 and 59,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,425.38, 144,082.31 and 59,103.36 is: 81,548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,425.38 : 144,082.31 = 59,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,425.38/144,082.31 = 59,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,425.38x = 144,082.31 × 59,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,425.38x = 8,515,748,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,748,342.04/104,425.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,548.65

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