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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,427.16, 144,111.64 and 59,105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,427.16, 144,111.64 and 59,105.14 is: 81,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,427.16 : 144,111.64 = 59,105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,427.16/144,111.64 = 59,105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,427.16x = 144,111.64 × 59,105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,427.16x = 8,517,738,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,738,657.83/104,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,566.32

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